to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
of course; certainly; naturally
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
go that far; to that extent
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
locational advantage; advantageous position; products from the land (farm output, timber, minerals, etc.); land rent
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
form; shape; figure; visage
to look down on; to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
eccentric; crank; oddball
to go out for tea (or coffee, etc.)
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
honour; honor; glory; privilege
absolutely; positively; decidedly
desperately; for one's dear life
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent