good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
ease of use; pleasantness of use; comfort level
to have a short turning radius (e.g. car); to be adaptable; to be quick to respond to shifting circumstances
something long; useless things; white elephant; boondoggle
with a whoosh; with a swish; with a whirl; whizzing by
in history; ever; historical
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
to be deeply impressed (by); to be moved (by); to admire greatly
being somewhat (half) joking; half seriously; half in jest; in a jocular vein
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
to share (someone's) good luck; to follow (someone's) example; to enjoy the same benefits (of someone or something); to be named after
to rage; to fly into a rage; to become furious
fine wrinkles; crow's feet
to strike each other; to come to blows; to fight; to say (useless things, facetious remarks, etc.) to each other
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
chopsticks; (something) at hand; (in) one's possession; (near) one's hands
just the other day; quite recently
secret story; unknown episode
contribution (to a newspaper, magazine, etc.); submission; post (on a blog, social media, etc.)
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
readership; target audience (of a magazine)
divergence; alienation; deviation; estrangement; separation; detachment
to see the light of day; to be revealed (to the world); to be realized
concept; general idea; notion; intention; aim; design
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
main point; gist; essentials; bones (e.g. of an idea); pith
arriving at the present; present-day; to arrive at the present day
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank
reluctance to part; sorrow at parting
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
management; administration; operation; running (a business); conducting
satisfactory; desirable; favourable; seeming (to be); appearing
free-loader; hanger-on; parasite; house guest