good luck charm; uttered when using magic; abracadabra; presto
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to be conspicuous; to stand out
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
to be turned up; to be lifted up (e.g. by the wind)
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
individual; private person; personal; private
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
convenience; user-friendliness
neither one thing nor the other; (lit.) too short for a belt, too long for a sleeve tie
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
surplus; remainder; residue; margin; balance
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
milli-; 10^-3; millimetre; millimeter
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
serious; severe; grave; acute
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
sun (approx. 3.03 cm); length; measurement; shortness; tininess
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing