to scatter away; to vanish
coming and going; commuting
to be jealous; to be envious
whistle (sound made with the lips)
banter; teasing; chaffing; merely asking the price; just looking at goods; window-shopping
to welter in blood; to be covered in blood
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
to lose a tooth; to lose one's teeth
to get late; to advance; to wear on
slow; sluggish; dull; lax; sloppy; lenient
decoration; ornament; trimmings
to be complicated; to be elaborate; (arch.) to push in; (arch.) to be crowded
clear solution; clean decision
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
introspection; reflection on one's self
to take to; to let one's heart go out to
bolt from the blue; great surprise
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
noisily (of water gushing, pouring, spilling, splashing, spraying, etc.)
piece; fragment; one (object)
sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
insistence; (major) emphasis; stress
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
conversion; reform; correcting someone's conduct
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
shy; bashful; timid; reserved
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
guard; security (officer); guardsman
person requiring special attention; person to be wary of; person under (police) surveillance; dangerous person
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
to brave a danger; to take a risk
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
cylindrical container (pot, vase, etc.); having no waist (straight body figure, not curvy); being stumpy; sleeveless (coat etc.)