bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to put on the brakes; to put a stop to
overly optimistic; easygoing; irresponsible; naive; simple-minded
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
smoke screen; dazzler; camouflage; deceptive means; magic; witchcraft
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
judgment; judgement; discernment
sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
admiration; wonder; astonishment
price; cost; value; worth; value
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
agility; agility (dog sport)
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
frightening (of the future); worrying; scary; ominous; portentous
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
careful observation; close attention
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
loitering; hanging around; wandering around
for some reason or other; somehow or other; by some chance
(dying) suddenly; (breaking) brittly; with a snap; softly and swellingly
feel uneasy; on tenterhooks; in suspense; on pins and needles
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum