or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
standing; reserve; always having ready
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to arrange one's hair; to tidy up one's hair
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
eccentricity; eccentric behaviour
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
again (and again); once again; yet again
muscular; lean (of a company's operations, etc.)
manly; masculine; like a man
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
prohibition; inhibition; ban
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
passion; passions; (sexual) desire; craving
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
to thrust away; to send flying
to be outpushed; to lose a pushing competition
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
dive (e.g. into water); (underwater) diving; dive (of an aircraft)
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
inexperienced; immature; green; grassy-smelling; smelling of raw vegetation
pungent; irritating; acrid
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation