to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
recklessness; daredevilry; rashness; (arch.) long-lasting
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to order; to command; to appoint
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to take flight; to disappear
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
family name; house name; family honour; family honor
to keep away; to keep at a distance
(some) more; even more; longer; further
if so; in that case; in that situation
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
to be needed; to be wanted
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to blow off; to be blown off
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
basket; basketball; basket cloth
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
introduction; presentation; referral; listing