to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
combination; arrangement; distribution; marrying off
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
strongish; somewhat strong
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
failure; mistake; blunder
sex worker (at a soapland)
sex worker (at a soapland)
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
imagination; supposition; virtual; potential (enemy)
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
just a minute; small quantity
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
conviction; belief; confidence
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
number of words a person speaks; number of dependents; number of mouths to feed; number of shares, items, applications, etc.
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
successively; one after another
feeling of fullness; sense of sufficiency; feeling of satisfaction
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
by mutual agreement; by mutual consent
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show