here and there; everywhere
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
and; thereupon; because of that
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to aggravate; to complicate; to make worse
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
intelligence gathering; information gathering
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
polite; respectful; reverent
(with a) click (e.g. camera shutter); (with a) snap
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
bunch of flowers; bouquet
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
10^44; hundred tredecillion
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
light; faint; pale; fleeting
pink; erotic (usually used in relation to the sex industry); blue; pornographic
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly