dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to lie down; to throw oneself down
receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
to haul in (e.g. rope, net, etc.); to pull in; to attract (e.g. stares)
in-box (e.g. for received e-mail); inbox; in-tray
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
favorite; favourite; habitually used
laptop (computer); notebook (computer)
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
to take off one's glasses
toilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom
chit; sales slip; voucher
to pay the bill; to settle an account
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
(walking a long distance) at a steady pace; trudgingly
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer
receipt; cash-register slip
pochette; pouch (usu. hung from the shoulder by a long cord)
folding into four; quarto
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest