otherworldliness; detachment from the real world; lack of worldly sense
to mistake (A for B); to misread
erratic; offbeat; wild; unconventional; extraordinary; weird
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
cat-eye style (in makeup); (lit.) eyes of a cat
opening; aperture (e.g. camera); opening one's mouth; beginning to speak; open; broad
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
material; substance; matter
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to smile back (at a person); to answer someone's smile
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
staff; staff member; stuffing (in Western cuisine); filling; stuff; materials
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
on the occasion of; at the time of
in that respect; on that point; in that regard
to do (something negative); to make (a blunder); to commit (an error); to eat (up); to drink
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
here and there; in places
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
full (of a container, vessel, etc.); filled to the brim; packed; filled (with people); full
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
general; popular; common; typical
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
promotion; raising of status
judgement; judgment; decision; ruling; finding; adjudication
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
each place; every place; various places; all parts (of the country, world, etc.)