attack; assault; attempt; try
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
to say no more; to sink into silence
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
though; notwithstanding; although
established fact; fait accompli
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
declaration; proclamation; announcement
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to solicit; to demand; to extort
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
refined; graceful; modest; cultivated; elegant; reserved
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
proposal; proposition; suggestion
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
conviction; belief; confidence
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long