to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
complete; whole; perfect; safe
to watch steadily; to stare
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
stairs; stairway; staircase
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
question; inquiry; enquiry
kiss; squeak (as in the sound made by mice); sound of liquid being sucked up
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around
as (for); for; in the capacity of
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
to hate each other; to hate mutually
nice; likeable; desirable
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
period of time; time slot; time zone
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
this is why; this means; it is the case that
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
elder brother's wife; sister-in-law
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
flat; even; level; plain (speech, etc.); simple