(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
ball of a finger; finger cushion; pulp of the finger; pad of the finger
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
school hours; hours of teaching (instruction)
private tutor; coach; governess
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
transfer; redirection; transmission; forwarding (telephone call, e-mail, etc.)
instant; moment; for an instant
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
registration; accession; register; entry; record
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?