to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
standard; set; routine; decided
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
garden (esp. with trees); park
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
try; attempt; try (rugby)
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
where did you hear that?; who did you get that from?
to pass (of time); to elapse
object of romantic interest
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
to turn completely into; to become completely
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
varied tit (species of titmouse, Poecile varius)
Oriental greenfinch (Carduelis sinica)
knowing; (an) acquaintance
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)