to boost; to force up; to push up
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
weariness; fatigue; languor; boredom; tedium; ennui
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
long metal chopsticks (for handling charcoal, esp. in a brazier); fire tongs
mask; veil; disguise; anonymous; unmarked; incognito
bank robbery; bank robber
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted
flood bypass; floodway; discharge channel; diversion channel
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
billboard; (advertising) hoarding
killing time; staving off boredom
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
bikini (swimwear); Bikini island
character actor; character actress
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
watch (timepiece); watch (turn to watch or guard something); watching; watch cap
manicure; nail polish; nail varnish
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
evacuation; emission (e.g. of CO2, etc.); ejection
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
overhead luggage rack; overhead baggage rack
hollow; mid-air; air; sky
to slide down; to slip down