to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
that is to say; so that means
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
learned society; scientific society; academy; academic meeting; academic conference
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
scenery; scene; landscape
(some) more; even more; longer; further
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
kiss; squeak (as in the sound made by mice); sound of liquid being sucked up
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
don't you think?; indicates question
to lick all over; to run one's tongue over
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
underpants; pants; briefs; trousers (esp. women's); jodhpurs; breeches
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
see-through (e.g. blouse)
gondola (boat, esp. in Venice); gondola (hot-air balloon, airship, etc.); basket; scaffold (building); display shelf (shop)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon