insignificant; trifling; paltry; cottage (industry); tiny (company)
to ask a question; to ask questions
to change completely; to change suddenly
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
resourcefulness; ability (esp. to earn a living); dependability; reliability
without cause; without reason
to wait and see; to sit on the fence; to be noncommittal
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
royal capital; imperial capital
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
family; relatives; dependents; household
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
sister complex; excessive attachment to one's sister; audio component system; stereo component system
talking about (behind one's back); backbiting
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
of great promise; with a promising future
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
chair; stool; post; office; position
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
approximate age; age range
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
innocent; cherubic; childlike
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion