to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
cowardice; timidity; bashfulness
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
just a minute; small quantity
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
to act the goody-goody; to pretend to be nice
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to feel refreshed; to feel more cheerful; to feel better
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
deep affection; dear; beloved
latest; most recent; nearest (in time)
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
promising without due consideration
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
looking like a ...; acting as if a ...
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease