surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
gem; jewel; precious stone
layaway; lay-bye; layaway plan
polite; respectful; reverent
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
lightly; nimbly; with agility; casually; readily; regularly
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect
to spread; to be propagated
good humour (humor); good mood
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to preserve; to save; to put in; to lay in
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
taking a class; studying a subject; completing a course
practice; practising; exercises; manoeuvres; seminar (student debates, presentations, etc.); practicum
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
it is I who should say so
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
nightlife districts; drinking districts
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to have an accident (esp. traffic accident); to cause an accident
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
(police) detective; criminal matter