implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
to have an accident; to meet with an accident
to have an accident (esp. traffic accident); to cause an accident
to go downhill; to go down a slope
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to fold up; to fold into layers
writing paper; stationery; notepaper
letter; missive; note; mail
to write out; to make a fair copy; to rewrite
word game; wordplay; playing with words
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
half and half; fifty-fifty
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
prediction; prophecy; prognostication
to be overcome with emotion
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
to miss a chance; to fail to do
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
to dig up; to dig out; to pick (nose, teeth, etc.); to pry into; to examine closely; to dredge up
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
twice; again; second time
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy
the whole day; all the day
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
to relax one's mind; to feel relaxed; to become remiss; to cease paying careful attention
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
(for the) first time in one's life
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
stork (esp. the Oriental stork, Ciconia boyciana)