regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
by sheer strength; by brute force
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
suffix appended to somebody else's family members
strap (often decorative for key-holder, mobile phones, etc.)
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
such ... as; or some such
explanation; interpretation
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
to be at a loss for words
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to close (one's eyes); to shut
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
along the road; along the way
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
way one walks; one's walk
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
to be refined (character, manners); to be classy; to be polished
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
ignorant of the ways of the world