from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
to speak; to hear a voice
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
blue (colour, color); sad; down (in the dumps)
tight skirt; straight skirt
clerk; office worker; office staff
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
indigenous language; local language; vernacular; native tongue
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
pipe; tube; channels, official or otherwise; (business) connections; tobacco pipe
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
to turn towards; to point
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
that is to say; so that means
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
westering sun; setting sun; afternoon sun
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
flour; meal; powder; dust