to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
talk; conversation; dialogue
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
to cool oneself; to cool off; to enjoy the cool air
oblong; vertical writing style (e.g. on envelopes); portrait orientation
to sit at a desk (to study); to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
measurement error; calculation error
to deduct; to take away; to make allowances for something; to bear something in mind; to ebb and flow
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
head start; initiative; preemption
formal marriage interview; marriage meeting
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
as you see; as you can see
hairstyle with hair cut short to typical men's hair length
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
inspiration; afflatus; ability to sense the supernatural (esp. ghosts, etc.)
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (e.g. of vegetables; by depriving of light)
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
falling asleep at the wheel