to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
way (of doing); manner; method; means
malicious; deliberately mean
recuperation; medical treatment
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
to feel inferior; to feel small
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
to delay; to put off; to procrastinate
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
about when; about what time; how soon
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
advanced level; high grade; senior
to make a firm resolution
to pile up; to accumulate
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
probe each other; sound each other out
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
worldly wisdom; secret of success in life
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
strategy; stratagem; trick; scheme; plot
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
illegitimate child; bastard; love child