to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
home-schooling; studying at home
area of expertise; (one's) field; (one's) line
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
handrail; railing; banister
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
regret; repentance; remorse
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
listening comprehension; aural comprehension; hearing what others say; gathering information, opinions, etc.; public hearing
sports-minded; sports-oriented
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
evening; night; nighttime
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
period of time; time slot; time zone
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
courteous; decorous; polite
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
to get accustomed to using