shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
to be conspicuous; to stand out
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
superscription (on a letter, parcel, etc.); address; overwriting (data, file, etc.)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
well aware of; know thoroughly; being familiar with (and thus feeling no need for restraint)
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
fish market; fish dealer; fishmonger
go on!; right!; here goes!
resentful; bitter; reproachful; regrettable; disappointing; frustrating
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
exceedingly; extremely; exceptionally; unexpectedly
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
how; in what way; by what means
cook; chef; cock; tap; cock (male fowl); cock (penis)
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
company secret; industrial secret; trade secret
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
additional order; adding to an existing order
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
older sister; elder sister
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
right beside; close to; nearby
uniforms provided for workers (by the employer); something forced upon one; something imposed on one
to hold (something) reverently with both hands
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
thick; bulky; massive; heavy