tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
joke; playfulness; kidding around
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
hustle and bustle; throng; crowd; congestion; traffic jam
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
one's impression of a product after trying it out; feel of a product (during use); usability; signs of use (of a product); wear and tear
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
interests and preferences
to make a cynical remark (about); to make a sarcastic remark (about); to satirize; to mock
irreproachable conduct; good conduct; high morals
to swipe; to filch; to pilfer; to snatch; to walk off with
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
pleasure; delight; enjoyment
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
popular name; common name; given name
length and width; length and breadth; four cardinal points; every direction; as one wishes; as one pleases
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
to beat time; to mark time
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
to haul down; to drag down; to pull down; to tow off; to force out; to dethrone
middle and high-school students
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
to come off; to slip down; to slip off
operation scar; scar from an operation
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush
to get narrower; to contract
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off