thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
to complain; to make a complaint
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of
silver (Ag); silver (color); silver (medal, prize, etc.); silver coin; silver general; bank; (arch.) money
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
simply; merely; only; solely
trip abroad; overseas travel
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
close; intimate; on good terms
good; goodness; right; virtue
naturalization; naturalisation
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
out (of a ball; in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
agreement; accord; correspondence; union; unity; cooperation
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
descendant; progeny; offspring
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
other people's affairs; someone else's problem
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor