large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
tool; implement; means; furniture
to be accustomed to; to be used to; to argue into silence; to talk down
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
cooking; food preparation
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
since when; from when; how long
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
by a hair's breadth; in the nick of time; touch and go; close call; critical moment
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.); reflecting; influence; application (e.g. of an update)
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
correction; rectification; mending; repair
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
suffix for familiar person
in person; personally; directly
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you