thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
to change color (esp. leaves, fruit, flowers) (colour); to turn crimson (e.g. leaves in autumn); to begin to redden; to ripen; to grow ripe
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
to overflow from something full
to cease; to stop; to be over
conventionality; triteness
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
choices; alternatives; options
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
straightforward approach; playing it straight; fair deal
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
to sink (into); to get depressed
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
historical play; period drama
scene; sight; scenario; setting
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
stop bullshitting me; you're fucking kidding me; you're full of shit
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
backbiting of a coward; grumblings of a loser; (lit.) the far-off bark of a retreating dog
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
supporting role (actor); minor role
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
decisive defeat; rout; thrashing; losing big
admission based on recommendation; enrolment by recommendation (enrollment)
unofficial offer (esp. job offer); tentative decision
to compete with; to vie for
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to have an audience (with); to have an interview (with); to meet; to see