to try and do something; to attempt to do something
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
cooperative body; cooperative system; collective; community
to follow; to conform; to apply to
proxy; agent; substitute; deputy; alternate; representative
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
trees and stones; unfeeling person
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
falsely similar; counterfeit
miserable; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; downhearted; dreary
counter; service counter (e.g. at a bank); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
collection of books; (personal) library
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
with a start; with a jump
university student; college student
black ground; black cloth
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
difficult to be (in a place); not feeling like staying
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
genius; prodigy; natural gift
to make eyes at; to leer; to ogle; to ingratiate oneself; to toady; to flatter
abuse; curse; swearing; insult
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
perception; sensing; noticing
economics department; economics school
fashion-consciousness; desire to be stylish; humor; humour; wit