to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
exactly as stated; verbatim
most of all; extremely; supremely
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
it is I who should say so
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
main question; real issue at hand
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
successive generations; successive emperors
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
billiards; pool; snooker; cue sports
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
disagreeable; unpleasant; adverse; unsympathetic
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
entrance door; front door; gateway (to a region, etc.)
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
even though; despite; when
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
tone (of speech, writing, etc.); style
whether one likes it or not; inevitably; unavoidably; compulsorily; by force
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time