to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
observation; survey; watching
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
eccentric; crank; oddball
queer fellow; odd fellow; eccentric person; crank; oddball; freak
to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion; to conclude a discussion
lye; harsh taste; bitter taste; scum (on a soup, broth etc.); (excessive) self-assertiveness; strong individuality
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
eccentricity; eccentric behaviour
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun