to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
(school) period; period or division of time; time limit
small fraction; small proportion
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
several minutes; a few minutes
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
first place; head position; leading position
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
beyond that point; after that
to correct oneself; to restate
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to talk; to carry meaning
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
slant eyes; almond-shaped eyes; eyes that are turned up at the corners
eyes slanted upward; rising tendency
strong-willed; strong of heart
left side; left-hand side
tail (animal); tail end; tip
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
jingle; ding; ringing of small bells
tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
side ponytail (hairstyle)
correction; revision; amendment
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
moment by moment; hour by hour
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right