bearing; heading; point of the compass
to be in danger of; to be liable to; to be at risk of
throwaway; disposable; single-use
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
from one end to another; thoroughly; completely; utterly
dead end; blind alley; no through road (i.e. on signage); end; end of the road; end point
recognizing anew; seeing something in a new light
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
counter for chairs or seats; foot; leg
to show through; to be hinted at; to peek through; to shine through
cheongsam; qipao; mandarin dress
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
grand; magnificent; majestic; great; sublime
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
maid cafe; cafe with waitresses dressed in cute maid costumes
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within
the eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes
to be too late; to be too slow
womanly; ladylike; feminine
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
with a twitch; with a jerk; with a flutter; with a dip; with a bob
dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently; gloomily
to feel sorry (for, that); to regret (that); to feel pity; to sympathize
to (suddenly) get into a specific mood; (lit.) to get switched on
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
anguished; distressed; worried; horny
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
inveiglement; cajolement; wheedling; enticement
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)