to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; lazily
manner of using one's hands
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
heaven's net has large meshes, but nothing escapes
customer traffic; customers; custom
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
opposite; reverse; contrary
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
banter; teasing; chaffing; merely asking the price; just looking at goods; window-shopping
I am sorry (to hear, to say, etc.); a pity
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
disagreeable; unpleasant; nasty; detestable; sarcastic; snide
long hair (usu. of a man)
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
small; fine; detailed; stingy
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
fragile; brittle; delicate; sensitive