to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
crunchy; gritty (sand, pebbles, etc.)
feel uneasy; on tenterhooks; in suspense; on pins and needles
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to leave word; to leave a message
tall chair (e.g. for eating at a counter); bar stool; high chair
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
last-minute cramming; overnight cramming; (vegetables) salted just overnight
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
correction; revision; amendment
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
flaring up; bursting into flames
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
mailbox; mail box; email box
to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
several sheets (flat objects)
advertisement; advertising; announcement; notice
blue and white; paleness; pallidness
tricolour (esp. French flag); tricolor; blue, white and red pattern
to border; to fringe; to hem; to edge
letter; missive; note; mail
postmark; (postal) cancellation mark
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
wholesale delegation; hundred-percent subcontracting; leaving all the decision-making to somebody else
privately; with outsiders barred; en famille
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
hi; hello; hey; listen!; oh; come on!
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor