to turn towards; to point
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
slant eyes; almond-shaped eyes; eyes that are turned up at the corners
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)
totally willing; fully motivated
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
war; fighting; fierce competition
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
greenhouse; hothouse; conservatory; glasshouse
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
no need to guess; certainly
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
last week; the week before
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
with a click; with a snap