to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
home area; home town; local
ice cream; flavoured ice; sherbet
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
to induce sleep; to cause drowsiness
innocent; cherubic; childlike
older brother and younger sister
recreation; diversion; relaxation
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
unqualified; without qualifications
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order
matter of time; question of time
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs