just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
this and that; one thing or another
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to weave within (hair, fabric, etc.); to braid
feminine; womanly; female
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
now that you say that; now that you mention it
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
evening; last night; yesterday evening
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments
irregularity; unsteadiness; disorderly
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively