to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
considerably; greatly; a lot
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
second day of the month; two days
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
mask; disguise; guise; mask
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
viewing through a window; passing through a window; going through a window; doing through a window
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
route; road; distance travelled in a day; one's ... (age, e.g. 40s, 60s)
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
close; intimate; on good terms
workshop; studio; atelier
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)