turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
such ... as; or some such
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
much; remarkably; not at all (with neg. verb); quickly and vigorously; unhesitatingly
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
feigned ignorance; pretending not to recognize (somebody); unconcerned air; indifference
petty; small-minded; stingy; poor (performance, etc.); bad; unskilled
to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
(with a) start; fright; alarm
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
conclusion; end; settlement; balance; harmony; fitting (in)
dilettante; lecher; nymphomaniac
faint hopes; dim prospects; little hope; unlikely (to be successful)
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
manners and customs; customs and habits
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
internal conflict; family quarrel; domestic trouble
to have a showdown; to settle (e.g. a dispute)
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
mistress; kept woman; concubine; (arch.) close female servant
to make a (government) grant; to release (a criminal)
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to one's heart's content or satisfaction
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
stimulating; exciting; provocative