style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
to take command; to give direction
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to bewitch; to confuse; to enchant; to delude
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
drama; theatre; theater; play
to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
(present) head of a family
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
to relax; to feel at home
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
to see through; to see the true nature of something
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
article; item; quality; flirtatiousness; coquetry
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time