standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to have glazed eyes (when drunk, angry, etc.); to have glassy eyes
to look away; to avert one's eyes
entreaty; supplication; petition
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to not understand; to not (quite) know; to be unsure; to be unable to tell
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
difficult to say which of the two is better; hard to tell which is better; (there is) little to choose between them
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
pulverization; pulverisation; smashing; demolishing
smoke screen; dazzler; camouflage; deceptive means; magic; witchcraft
conference room; council room
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
long; drawn-out; very long
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
right side; right-hand side
bloated (esp. stomach); bulging; sticking out; gaping wide; caving in
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
near one's knee; (by) one's side; (at) one's hand; place under the protection (of one's parents, etc.); (under) the care (of); territory of a powerful person
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
grizzled; (hair) streaked with grey (gray)
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
small mustache; short mustache
active people; doers; people who get things done
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
close coverage (of an event, celebrity, etc.); close reporting; total coverage
scandal; deplorable event
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
record of proceedings; minutes
and (also); both ... and; as well as
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to differ; to vary; to disagree