to shine; to glitter; to be bright
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
when it becomes; when it comes to
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
to make even; to make smooth; to make level; to average
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
ominous; ill-omened; inauspicious; unlucky; sinister
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
to hit (someone); to strike; to make (a speech); to give (an address); to gamble
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to commiserate with; to have mercy on
mom; mommy; mum; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
pet saying; favorite phrase; stock phrase; manner of talking
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
second; number two; runner-up
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
to throw; to toss; to fling; to abandon (one's work); to give up; to lay aside
cart (esp. a food cart); stall; festival float; portable shrine dedicated to a god and shaped like a house; stage prop fashioned after a large building; framework (of a building)
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
hateful; detestable; abominable; amazing; fantastic; admirable
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver