insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
bent back; prone posture; weak-kneed; timidity; lack of nerve
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
to sell wholesale; to grate (e.g. vegetables); to cut up fish
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
deposit and withdraw; taking in and out
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
feeling; sense; impression
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to recall; to remember; to recollect
hustle and bustle; throng; crowd; congestion; traffic jam
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
pressure; oppression; suppression
beginning; outset; first; onset
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
open-minded; receptive; free from preconceived ideas
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
busy place; busy street; place that's always bustling with people; amusement quarters
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to head towards; to be inclined to go towards; to head for a place naturally
reflection; reflected light; reflected heat; glare
acquaintance; relations; sexual intercourse; intersection