sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
tune (melody, piece of music)
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
triple time; triple meter; triple metre; three important requisites
gem; jewel; precious stone
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)
lead; leading; leading (in points, goals, etc.); getting ahead; lead (from a base); lead (of an article); lede
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
several years; a few years
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
to assemble; to put together; to set up; to form (words, sentences, etc.)
(providing) covering fire; supporting (someone in a debate, dispute, etc.); backing (someone) up
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
to dance; to perform dance steps
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
inexperienced (in life experience); unsophisticated; green; inexperienced (in love); innocent; naive
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
sympathy; compassion; pity
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently
infuriating; extremely irritating; galling; vexing