to get twisted; to get warped; to get distorted; to twist; to warp
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
to look down over; to look down on
slowly (but steadily); little by little; with a sizzle; burning; oozing out (e.g. of sweat)
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
remaining silent; keeping secret
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale
combo (esp. a small jazz group); combination; set; combo (set of actions performed in sequence)
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
slamming one's hand into the wall in front of someone (e.g. to stop them from leaving; often viewed as romantic); banging on the wall (e.g. to quieten one's neighbour)
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
lately; recently; these days
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
daily visit to a temple or shrine (to worship); visiting frequently; visiting daily
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
try; attempt; try (rugby)
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; leaving a passing ball for a teammate (in soccer); letting the ball go past
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
babies and preschool children
excessive; unmerited; generous; past participle
fee; charge; rate; material
high spirits; boastful talk
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
opening performance; opening act; curtain raiser; minor performer; minor storyteller; subordinate part
(flower) bud; promising young person; budding beauty
bowl; pot; (plant) pot; flowerpot; crown (of the head); skull
relation of cause and effect; causal relationship; causal link; causality
individual; private person; personal; natural person
bazaar; bazar; special sale (at a department store)
business permit; business license