to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
sunshine; dry weather; luster; lustre
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
stout; corpulent; plump; voluptuous
worthy of special mention
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
practice; practising; exercises; manoeuvres; seminar (student debates, presentations, etc.); practicum
out-of-school; off-campus
practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
dripping with sweat; bathed in perspiration
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; intentional negligence; tenuki; taking the initiative by ignoring the opponent's last move and playing somewhere else (in go)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
not yet fixed; undecided; pending
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
proper; right; reasonable
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate