lonely person; someone who easily succumbs to loneliness
muscular; lean (of a company's operations, etc.)
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
military affairs; military work
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
drink box; carton (milk, juice, etc.); paper bag (for vacuum cleaners)
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
(act of) drinking water; (water) drinking container; glass; peasant
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
innocent; sensitive; uncomplicated; unpretentious; straightforward
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
American; American-style (weak) drip coffee
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement