to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
appearance (in the eyes of society); decency
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to confute; to argue down; to persuade; to convince; to prevail on
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
new word; neologism; word of recent origin; recent word; modern term
to write (a play, book, filmscript, etc.)
suspicious; dubious; unreliable; indecent; unseemly
female clothing; wearing female clothing; cross dressing (for a man)
at the last moment; this late in the game
overwork; working too hard
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders
dwelling; house; residence; address
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
neighbourhood; neighborhood
sun (approx. 3.03 cm); length; measurement; shortness; tininess
this and that; various things
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
next term; next period; next version; next release
most likely contender; prime candidate; top prospect; leading candidate
10,000,000,000; ten billion
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
to do over and over again; to have sex repeatedly
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
wild enthusiasm; being crazy about
accession to the throne; enthronement
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
dominion; territory; possession
domestic affairs; internal administration
sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop
bribe; sweetener; douceur
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up