worthless; pointless; useless
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to act; to stop by (somewhere; esp. of a criminal on the run); to drop by
incommunicative; taciturn
family; clan; sect; school; group of related sumo stables
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
degree (of something); greatness or smallness (of something); quantity; number; amount; size
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple
major loss; crushing defeat; big discount
highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
cloth; tablecloth; wallpaper; wall fabric
situation; outlook; one's allegiance; affiliation; position
filling (up); replenishing; filling in (a tooth); loading (a gun with ammunition, a camera with film, etc.); packing; plugging
violation (of foreign territory, rights, etc.); invasion; infringement
to make trouble; to rock the boat; to make waves; to aggravate a situation
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
standard of conduct; code of behavior; moral code; culture (of an organization)
improper; inappropriate; unjust; unfair; unreasonable
folk customs; folkways; ethnic customs
academic background; academic credentials; academic record
department (of a university or hospital); course (of study); branch of study; family
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
every (usu. with events, e.g. every weekend); each
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
at the same time in different places
Colosseum (amphitheatre in Rome)
face value (of a security, bond, or currency); literal meaning; word for word (meaning); (at) face value
heartlessness; hardness of heart; coldheartedness; insentient; inanimate
brink; verge; critical moment; crucial moment