beforehand; in advance; previously
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
defensive perimeter; defence line; defense line; precaution; safeguard; safety measure
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
wistful; desirous of; hungry-looking; greedy-looking
to take precautions; to set a guard against attack
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
concreteness; feasibility
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
one more time; once more; once again
patting; stroking; caressing
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
to think too much; to be over-concerned
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to detain; to check; to restrain
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
just a minute; small quantity
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
unless one ...; if one does not ...
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
Europe and America; the West