palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
imitation (of someone, something); impersonation; (vocal) mimicry
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
munching; crunching; (lightly) scratching (an itch)
(doing) various things; (doing) this and that; being apt to; being prone to; at any rate; anyhow
to assign; to allot; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate; to assess
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
conscientious; reasonable (e.g. price); honest; honorable
10th day of the month; ten days
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to shun; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of (esp. one's health)
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
property; fortune; assets
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
office job; clerical work
report; return (e.g. tax); statement; declaration; notification; filing
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
tribe; race; group (of people who share a common feature); gang; tribe (taxonomic rank); group (in the periodic table)
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to be affected; to put on airs; to pose
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
abusive language; violent language; wild words
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)