signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
frequent; continual; constant; great; intense; strong
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
risky; dangerous; insecure
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
(some) more; even more; longer; further
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
such ... as; or some such
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit