gem; jewel; precious stone
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
otherwise; or else; if not
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
story; tale; talk; discussion
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
lingering scent; lingering fragrance; residual aroma
(aircraft) hangar; (coat) hanger; hunger
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
to squash; to crush; to flatten
front; frontage; facade; main
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
dishwashing; doing dishes
washing (esp. dishes and laundry)
poor physical health; bad shape
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
male-dominated society; patriarchal society
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance
drama; theatre; theater; play
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
no, not like that (but like this)
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
being universally acceptable; being suitable for all; being popular with many people
to throw into; to toss into
to yearn for; to pine; to be deeply in love with
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
(fish) biting at every cast