uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to take a breather; to take a rest; to take a break
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
even though; despite; when
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
withdrawal symptoms; abstinence syndrome
arm; skill; efforts; ability
feel uneasy; on tenterhooks; in suspense; on pins and needles
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
considerably; greatly; a lot
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
vice; immorality; corruption
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
relation; connection; affinity
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
friction; discord; strife
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
one's house; one's home; one's family
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff