meal set before one; women's advances
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
to accept; to receive; to agree
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
to put on the brakes; to put a stop to
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
Mach (number); (at a) fast speed
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
enclosing (e.g. with a letter)
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
under; underexposure; underdevelopment; under par
bodily build; degree of fleshiness
abundant; ample; plentiful; lustrous; glossy
(swimming) pool; pool (billiards); pool (together)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
writing (an essay, prose, etc.); composition; formal writing with little real meaning
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
to be at a loss for words
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
herbivorous; plant-eating; graminivorous
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
serious look (on one's face); straight face
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
explanation; interpretation
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
mysterious power of words to alter reality
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head