to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly
participation; joining; entry; adherence
number one; first; best; most; game; round
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
pointing out; identification
chief; main; principal; important
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
fifth day of the month; five days
tenth day of the month; ten days
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
stifled (laughter); simmering
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (cat)
to rock; to shake; to swing
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
sunlight; rays of the Sun
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
to have one's teeth set on edge; to get loose teeth
consequence; outcome; result; blame
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
chair; stool; post; office; position
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to fan; to incite; to instigate
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
to like; to love; to be fond of
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge