middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
one by one; one after another; successively
admiration and devotion; hearty submission
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
beginning of next week (usu. Monday); early next week
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)
true intention; underlying motive
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
one round; one turn; one size (larger or smaller); one cycle of the twelve years of the Chinese zodiac
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
expression; look; countenance; face
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
it is written that ...; ... is written; it says ...; it reads ...
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
caller; visitor; company; guest
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)