to joke around; to do and say ridiculous things
to fade into dusk; to fade into twilight; to decline; to wane; to look melancholic (of a person)
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere
informal summer clothes for men (short jacket and trousers)
to split finely; to splinter; to get frayed; to become irritable; to feel on edge
lucky or unlucky aspect of a given day
counselling service (counseling); life matters advice service
going on about oneself; talking about oneself
no exception; without exception; always the same
unintentionally; inadvertently; calmly; casually; nonchalantly; innocently
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
changing one's attitude; turning over a new leaf; getting a fresh start
to sweep the slate clean; to start again from the beginning; to do it all over again
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
to get between; to be caught in
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
to succeed; to bear fruit
to follow advice; to act upon advice
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
person who enlivens an atmosphere; person who lifts the mood of others; person who inspires a team; life of the party
to want something desperately; to want something (so badly one can taste it)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
passing mark; qualifying marks (score)
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
to give someone space; to give someone breathing room; to cut someone some slack; to provide leeway; to provide an opportunity
entry (event, competition, etc.); applying for entry; registering to participate; entry (blog, database, etc.); post