two-digit number; "tens" column; two digits; double figures
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
kiss; squeak (as in the sound made by mice); sound of liquid being sucked up
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel
large-scale operation; large-scale campaign; major mission
to run aground; to strike a rock; to be stranded on a reef; to reach a deadlock; to come to a standstill; to run into difficulties
childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
ingenuity; inventiveness; creative originality
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
no need to guess; certainly
perhaps; maybe; by some chance
one can say more with a look than with ten thousand words; the eyes cannot belie one's true thoughts; the eyes are the windows to the soul; eyes are as eloquent as the tongue
telepathy; tacit understanding; thought transference; non-verbal Zen Buddhist transmission to a disciple of the central tenets of Buddhism
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
bedroom (esp. one used by a married couple); sleeping quarters; inner room; room at the back of the house
unknown; unidentified; unspecified
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
older sister; elder sister
promotional model (at a trade show, etc.); female guide (at a convention); hostess (of a party, banquet, etc.); companion
(molecular) chaperone; doping control officer; chaperone; official who collects samples from athletes for drug testing
how can (one) do something
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
contact; connectedness; rapport; mutual touching
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)
choice; selection; pickup (phonograph); stylus bar; pickup truck; pickup
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in