to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
triangle (musical instrument); triangle (shape)
to follow in order; to go through step-by-step
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
common language; lingua franca; standard language (language variety understood throughout a country)
now that; since; so long as; because
practical problem; practical matter
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
interruption (e.g. of a conversation)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
for today; for the time being
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
street; quarter; district; area
to serve; to dish up; to dish out
premature joy; short-lived elation
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
pardon me for leaving (first)
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
to be nauseating; to be disgusting; to be revolting; to throw up; to vomit
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
to read too much into things; to get wrong ideas by letting one's imagination run wild; to have a groundless suspicion
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); to invest; to put in; to administer (medicine); to give
a little; a bit; slightly
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence