anywhere; here and there; common; run-of-the-mill; ordinary
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
giving someone a ride on one's shoulders; shoulder wheel (judo)
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
sequel; later development
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
after school (at the end of the day)
to be opposite; to face each other
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
ability; capability; competence; skill
producer (film, TV, etc.)
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
surname; family name; last name
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
major incident; major happening; big scandal
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
funny story; funny anecdote
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to follow another's example
conjecture; guesswork; guess
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with