low-altitude flying; having consistently poor results (grades, sales, etc.); barely scraping by; being on the verge of failing
gliding; sliding; skating (on ice); taxiing; making a takeoff run
illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; misconception; misunderstanding
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
keep (it) steady (after a turn); understood; alright
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
buffet; self-service meal
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
idle slumber; indolence; inactivity
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
clubbers; frequenters of nightclubs; partygoers
ornament; decorative object; figurehead; leader without real power
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
east, west, south and north
place; position; location; position; standing; status
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
puffing (e.g. cigarette smoke); bobbing (to the surface); floating lightly
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
other side; opposite side; other party
teaching assistant; TA; technology assessment; TA; terminal adapter; TA
to be transparent; to show through
executive secretary; coordinator; organizer; person in charge of making arrangements
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
decision; ruling; award; arbitration
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
echo; echo; ultrasound (scan); Echo
somewhat strong; fairly strong; fairly firm
visual confirmation; sighting
perception; sensing; noticing
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
spoken instructions (over the phone, etc.); voice assist; spoken directions
video game (played on a home console)
in order; in turn; one by one
bombarding; shelling; bombardment
volley firing; fusillade; broadside
interference; obstruction; sabotage
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little