mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
to take up one's chopsticks (to begin a meal); to start to eat; to eat
to spew venom; to speak ill (of people)
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to squash; to crush; to flatten
to pierce; to penetrate; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice); to feel keenly; to make a deep impression
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to thrust before; to thrust at
uncool; unsophisticated; unfashionable; out of fashion; tacky
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
to appear; to start to appear; to show signs of appearing
to smile broadly; to grin widely
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
aloof; morose; stuck-up; smelling strongly of something; having a pungent smell
general; popular; common; typical
to stand on end (hair, fur); to bristle; to ruffle (up)
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
threat; intimidation; menace
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop
to look down on; to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...