with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
to start for home; to head for home; to make for home
sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
seriously addicted online game junky
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
extortion; blackmail; shakedown; extortionist; blackmailer; racketeer
bathing; to bathe; to take a bath; to enter a bath
older sister; elder sister
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
discovery; detection; finding
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
one's last resort; trump card; treasured family sword
lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)
simulation; simulation (of a foul); diving; flopping
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
when; how soon; how long until
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words