practical use; application; conjugation; inflection
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
folding; collapsible; telescopic
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
speaking voice; talking voice
sharing an umbrella; under one umbrella; sketch of an umbrella with two names under it (equiv. of "X loves Y")
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
to become desperate; to give in to despair
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to shake one's head (in denial)
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
visit for no reason; go on fool's errand
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
both hands; both arms; ten
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
rain cover; tarpaulin; covering against rain; taking shelter from rain
I don't want to boast but
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
assembly at the end of the day (at a company or school, etc.)
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)