slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
whistle (sound made with the lips)
banter; teasing; chaffing; merely asking the price; just looking at goods; window-shopping
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
strong person; the strong; the powerful
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
internal conditions; true state of affairs
to do nothing but; to spend all one's time doing
how many years; how long; what year
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
politics; political manoeuvre; political maneuver
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
toilet bowl; urinal; chamber pot; bedpan
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
caring for (esp. a pet or a small object); cherishing; being fond of; prizing; treasuring
to crumple (up); to wrinkle; to rub thoroughly
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to