to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
chicken; coward; scaredy-cat; chicken
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
cook; chef; tap; spigot; cock (male fowl); cock (penis)
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
district of a town; city block (of irregular size)
butcher's shop; butcher; meat shop
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
pull tab; pull-tab; ring pull
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
journal; magazine; periodical
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
monthly publication; monthly issue
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
favourite book; favorite book
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
just a minute; small quantity