doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
salty; calculating; stingy; scowling; grimacing; hoarse
whim; caprice; fancy; capricious; fickle; whimsical
presentation (of a gift, prize, etc.)
from behind the scenes (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); from the sidelines; from a distance; secretly; in secret
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
to wish someone good luck; to wish someone success
shrieking; squealing; screeching; chattering (e.g. of a monkey); chittering
to participate in (as a member); to get involved in
to love greatly; to love beyond all else
open every day of the year; open year-round; operating 365 days a year
to head towards; to be inclined to go towards; to head for a place naturally
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
(electrical) outlet; (wall) socket; power point
to insert; to put in; to come in (of light); to shine in; to have a griping pain (in the stomach, chest, etc.)
to boil; to heat (a liquid); to prepare (a bath, hot drink); to excite; to rouse; to stir
dull sound; muffled sound
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
color photo; colour photo
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
hanging around; wandering around (aimlessly); moving around (restlessly); running around
showing no sign of; not giving the slightest indication of; saying nothing at all about; not breathing a word of
dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion
under investigation; under consideration; under review; pending (decision, etc.); awaiting verification
tea container (usually for thick tea used at the tea ceremony)
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
reduction; curtailment; cut; cutback; scaling down; contraction
for a long time; at (great) length; lengthily; (extending) far; (stretching) out; (lying down) at full length
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
day by day; with each passing day; as the days go by
to become clear; to be made public
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
tomboy; rebounding; recovery; repercussions; rashness; incautiousness