to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to split finely; to splinter; to get frayed; to become irritable
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
irrational (line of) argument
to give up (something as hopeless); to throw in the towel
to the core; to the bone; (lit.) to the marrow
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
washing (esp. dishes and laundry)
balcony; veranda; verandah; porch
water supply; water service; channel; strait; water course; waterway
inspection; examination; checking
to grumble; to make difficulties
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
sly; cunning; sneaky; miserly; mean; stingy
suggestion; hint; implication
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
miniature light bulb; midget lamp
quietly; slowly; gracefully
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
society; company; the public; the world
to gather; to collect; to assemble
coward; weakling; scaredy cat; wimp; sissy
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below
texture; grain; one's skin (lacking makeup, etc.); natural skin; surface of the earth; bare ground