to detain; to check; to restrain
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
know-it-all airs; I-know-how-it-is look
cherry fruit (esp. sweet cherry, Prunus avium)
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
now that you say that; now that you mention it
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
front (aspect, weather, war-front, etc.); reception (e.g. in a hotel); front desk; front office; team management
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
warm; snug; cozy; cosy; comfortable; pleasant
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
of bad omen; ill augur; boding evil; bad fortune
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
wheat; barley; oat (oats)
ear (of a cereal plant); head; point (of a brush, spear, etc.); tip; crest (of a wave); scion (in grafting)
on the same occasion; at the same time; coincidentally; along with; partly (to do, for)
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
footwear; footgear; shoes
to change (lower-body clothing: shoes, pants, skirt, etc.); to put on (the wrong shoes)
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
to face on; to look out on to
to rise (steeply); to tower; to soar
division; section; compartment; block; plot; lot
to drive (a car) around; to ride (a bicycle) around