practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic
inro; seal case; pill box; medicine case
mixture; blending; complication; crossing; intersecting; interlacing
to dominate (usu. one's husband)
conversion; reform; correcting someone's conduct
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
critical point (temperature)
long slits (esp. of eyes)
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
reconciliation; make peace with
eternal; unlimited; endless
to detain; to check; to restrain
there being no backing out; gone too far to retreat
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
hey there; I say; see here
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
the number of flat things; win-loss difference which influences the ranking of wrestlers
delivery; handing over; turning over; extradition
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
telecommunications; correspondence
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
once-in-a-lifetime encounter (hence should be cherished as such)
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
pessimism; disappointment
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality
to make sense; to be consistent; to be logical; to stand to reason; to be coherent
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble up; to put together in a hurry
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
to step forward; to take a step forward
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
breaking up (e.g. meeting); dispersing (e.g. crowd); dissolving (company, organization, etc.); liquidating; dissolving (diet, parliament, etc.)
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
to get over a bad mood; to get back in a good mood; to brighten up; to recover one's temper; to feel oneself again
cease-fire; truce; armistice