to take the form (of); to assume a shape
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
(for an object) to be shiny; to be glossy; (for a woman) to be alluring; to look sexy
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
to be extremely embarrassed; to burn with shame
overcrowding; crowded; congestion
lonely; lonesome; dreary; (arch.) loneliness; (arch.) desolation
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
starting (machine, engine, car, etc.); activation
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
colouring; coloring; colouration; coloration; painting
one's turn for doing the sweeping (cleaning)
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of cost); freelance; one-size
well known; well connected
typeface; style of handwriting; calligraphic style
the same as always; day after day
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
the reverse; other side; lining
papier mâché; something that looks good superficially
double helix (structure of DNA)
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
main point; main object; chief purpose; core; gist; essence
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
the other day; lately; recently
state of mind; mentality; psychology
speaking fondly about one's sweetheart (spouse, girlfriend, etc.); going on about one's love affairs
raising (a question); bringing up (a problem); instituting (a lawsuit); (arch.) lifting up
to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
to find fault (with trivial matters); to scold over minor things; to get angry over trifles; to raise one's eyebrows