though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
in comparison to; rather than
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
fear of heights; acrophobia
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
jokingly; in the form of a joke
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
misanthropy; misanthropist
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to hardly recognise; to mistake for something or somebody else
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to be refined; to be polished; to be stylish; to be sophisticated
to live; to get along; to spend (time)