to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
in groups of twos and threes; in small groups
informal social gathering; convivial meeting; get-together
to blame; to find fault with
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
canned juice; canned soft drink; can of juice; can of soft drink
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (e.g. of vegetables; by depriving of light)
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
combination; union; incorporation; congruence
joint party (e.g. by students from several colleges); combined party; mixer; two or more groups, esp. female and male students, combining for a party
formal; courteous; ritual; ritualistic
to cool oneself; to cool off; to enjoy the cool air
to interrupt (a story, etc.); to bend at the waist
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
(villains) of the same stripe; birds of a feather; (lit.) badgers of the same hole
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
the same kind; accomplice; partner
unpopular (esp. with the opposite sex); undatable
special selection; finest pick; top pick
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
measuring container; measure; box (seating at a theatre, etc.); square on a grid; cell of a grid; square bearing block (at the top of a pillar)
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
smelling of men; reeking of male body odor; manly; macho
to play a leading role; to play a central part
assortment; product lineup
entry qualifications; joining qualifications
in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); inside the line; in; inside; enter here; enter
hero; manly person; warrior
to let (someone) take hold of your hand
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser