common people; ordinary people; masses
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
thin (paper, cloth, porcelain, etc.); of thin make; superficial (knowledge, critique, etc.); shallow; slight wound; slight cut
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
workshop; studio; atelier
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
such ... as; or some such
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
man; male; masculine gender
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to be unusual (of a person or of a thing); to be uncommon; to be peculiar; to be crazy; to be eccentric; to be different
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)