softly; mildly; gently; politely
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
manners; behavior; behaviour
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
(made of) stone; stone-built
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to talk on and on; to talk one's head off
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
stylish; smart; elegant; chic; refined; trim
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
generation; the world; the age
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
student in a lower grade; underclassman
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done