to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
restoration; repair; mending
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
dive (e.g. into water); (underwater) diving; dive (of an aircraft)
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
paste; glue; clothing starch
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
drop of water; polka dots
to badger; to pester; to beg
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
being left out; being ostracized
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
black with hints of blue (as in a bruise); bluish black
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance