upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to strip and leave clothes lying around
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
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reliance; trust; faith; confidence
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
to coquet (of a woman); to entice a customer (of a prostitute); to flatter; to butter up
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
immunity; immunization; immunisation; being hardened (to); being unaffected (by); being accustomed (to)
long; drawn-out; very long
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pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
detailed; minute; articulate
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
predation; eating prey; preying upon
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
to ask; to enquire; to query
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh