to break on the shore and retreat (of a wave)
to trail (of smoke, clouds, etc.); to hang (of mist, haze, etc.); to lie (over); to linger; to flow (e.g. of hair in the wind)
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
propulsive power; driving force
training; practice; workout
translation; shift; parallel displacement
coloured glasses; tinted glasses; sunglasses; biased view; preconceived view
unrefined (character, manners); mean; vulgar; bad taste; lacking style
a (single) moment; an instant
common saying; everyday talk; common parlance; vulgar; lowbrow; indecent
New Year's gift (usu. money given to a child by relatives and visitors)
monotone; monotonous; dull; lacking variety
colourful; colorful; multicoloured; various; varied; variegated
blocking the way; standing in the way
forcing (something) in; pushing in; burglary; burglar; closet
therefore; for that reason; so; because of that
to flick out; to spring out; to calculate; to work out; to expel (from a group); to drive out
conflict; fighting each other
report; return (e.g. tax); statement; declaration; notification; filing
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
white heat; incandescence; (emitting) white light; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
to feel dizzy; to have blood rush to one's head; to lose one's cool; to be obsessed; to be infatuated; to become conceited
exaltation; emotional uplift
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
having a crush on someone
self first; striving to be first; scrambling for
quantity of heat (e.g. in calories, BTU, etc.); heat value; calorific value; (degree of) enthusiasm; zeal; passion
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
unable to leave the work at hand; right in the middle of something; tied up; busy
way of speaking; intimation
over-fond parent; doting parent
full view; total picture; whole story; full particulars; all the details
guest member; associate member; honorary member
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam