to polish up (on); to refine; to hone; to polish (by rubbing)
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
small; fine; detailed; stingy
to be saucy (of children); to be impudent; to be cheeky; to be sassy; to be precocious
manner of speaking; manner of expression
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
consciousness; awareness; relief; calm
time to pay the piper; (lit.) time to pay the land tax (in kind)
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); destruction; annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling on appeal); quashing
the way it was; the way it used be; as of old; in former times
half-term; half-time; half period
to get out of bed; to show a leg
kitchen; financial situation; finances
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
unintentionally; inadvertently; calmly; casually; nonchalantly; innocently
flicker (light); waver; trickle (water); glance at
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
to sob; to never stop crying; to cry on and on
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
paltry; trifling; piddling; stud; small protuberance
crisp (like a pickle); crunchy; firm (musculature); stiff (shoulders, neck, etc.)
passionate; ardent; enthusiastic
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
control; check; restraint; inhibition
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant