unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
profitable plan; good plan
(horse-drawn) cart; wagon; dray
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
(truck) load-carrying tray; (bicycle) luggage carrier; roof rack
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
local specialty; special product (of a region)
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
reason; cause; circumstances
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
closure (of a road); suspension of traffic; road closed; closed to traffic; no through road
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
notice; attention; observation
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to be moved by affection; to be moved by kindness; to be touched
in spite of; regardless of
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
moment; brief space of time
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
to fold up; to fold into layers
somewhat reserved (diffident); shyly; timidly; retiringly; in a retiring (reserved) manner
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
two times; twice; two degrees
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat