to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
smirkingly; smugly; broadly
imitative sound (in film, theatre, etc.); sound effect
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
northern part; the north (of a region)
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
but; however; provided that
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
bust-waist-hip measurements; vital statistics
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
essence; liquid foundation; beauty lotion; serum
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
in the end; on top of that
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
taboo; day, time, direction, words, etc. that must be avoided; contraindication
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
real intention; true motive; true meaning
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
don't you think?; indicates question
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
question; inquiry; enquiry
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to ask a question; to ask questions