easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
to speak; to hear a voice
lost article; something forgotten
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
such; this sort of; like this
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
form; shape; figure; visage
commuting to school; school commute
both; both sides; both parties
choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
to speak; to say; to vocalize
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
leader of the pack (of a group of kids); neighborhood bully (neighbourhood)