veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
boy; son; baby boy; young man
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
being good at giving compliments; person who is good at giving compliments; charmer
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to tighten; to press hard
snugly (into hole, container, etc.); tightly (fitting, covering); firmly; (with a) pop (i.e. sound of a cork, etc. being pulled out of a hole in one movement); with a plop; (fall) straight
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
already; now; no longer; not any more
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
to stare back at; to look back at
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
inflammatory; lascivious; sensational
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to hold fast deep in (one's mouth or other orifice, often used in a sexual context); to bring in a man for sex