to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
comparatively; relatively
popular; well-liked; common; frequent; popular music; pop music
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
feedback (on a product, person's performance, etc.); feedback (in an electronic circuit, biological system, etc.)
excess flesh; surplus fat; flab
angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
with a clatter; with a rattle; persistently (complaining, etc.); annoyingly; messy; cluttered
maniac (as in rabid sport fan); enthusiast
enumeration; citation; listing
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels; to be self-complacent
professional; pro; program; production; proletarian; proletariat
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
unique; original; individual; unusual
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
neglecting; ignoring; paying no attention to; superior to (e.g. a professional); outdoing; outshining
to engage in lively conversation
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
sash; sliding window frame (esp. metal)
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
cleavage (between breasts)
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity