out of the blue; all of a sudden; without warning; unexpectedly
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
tacit approval; tacit permission; connivance; acquiescence; toleration; overlooking
brazenly; shamelessly; alternating wins and losses (every other day); (arch.) stupidly; (arch.) cluelessly; (arch.) slipping away secretly
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
direction; trend; directionality; directivity; goal; aim
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
wrong; different; not like that
growth period; growing season
change of voice (during puberty); break of voice
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
moment by moment; hour by hour
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to put on a bold front; to act big; to be unyielding; to act formally; to act stiffly
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
beautiful woman; pretty girl; high-quality goods; special article
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
to lose interest (in); to grow less enthusiastic
an assortment; combination
to follow (a rule, precedent, style, etc.); to conform to; to be in accordance with
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
to draw (the winning ticket); to apply; to compare; to put (oneself in someone's position)
leak; leakage; omission; oversight; I; me
probability; likelihood; chances
astronomical figure; astronomical number
awkward (difficult) question
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
flabbily; softly; limply; easily (bend); effortlessly; flexibly
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
virgin; innocent young woman
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
to expose (a secret); to disclose; to take apart; to take to pieces; to kill; to do away with
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
research; study; investigation
still having a very small chance; still having a tiny shred of hope
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
saint; wise and virtuous person (esp. in Confucianism); great religious teacher; refined sake
being left in an awkward position; being put in a dilemma; being in a fix; losing face
good person; virtuous person; good-natured person; gullible person
to have a guilty conscience; to have (something) lie heavy on one's conscience