along; parallel to; in accordance with
amount of light; quantity of light
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
sideslip; skid; shifting to another post (at the same level); sideways move (at a company); sliding sideways down a slope (skiing)
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
proportions (esp. body proportions); proportionate width; ratio
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
a little; a bit; slightly
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
adaptation; accommodation; conforming; acclimatization; acclimatisation
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
to be flexible; to be accommodating
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to happen to meet; to come across
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
lisping; poorly expressed; unclear (wording); imprecise (expression)