trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
dark red; dark brown; reddish brown
to dye; to colour; to color
gossip; corner of the mouth
to beat (e.g. eggs); to whip (e.g. cream); to whisk; to lather
to summon; to get used to call
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
level of comfort (of objects you sit on)
confections; sweets; candy; cake
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
parsimonious spirit; tendency to be frugal; inclination to scrimp and save; tendency to fuss over trivial things; worrier's disposition
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
colored thread; coloured thread
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
lightly and smoothly (of movements); swiftly; glidingly; (progressing) smoothly; (solving) easily
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")