to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
dregs; lees; grounds; sediment
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
pride; boast; credit (to)
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
in succession; one after another
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
to couch (a sword); to look at cynically or ironically; (arch.) to stand ready (to do); (arch.) to adopt a formal attitude
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
admission ticket; entrance ticket; platform ticket; ticket allowing a non-traveller access to a railway station platform
term of validity; expiration date (of medicine, credit card, etc.)
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
depressed; bummed out; down; heavy-hearted; heavy-spirited; feeling reluctant (to do)
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
passage (of people, traffic); passing; common usage
image change; changing one's image; makeover
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to break through (e.g. one's doubts); to become unbound by (e.g. the past); to allay (e.g. anger); to burst (e.g. a boil)
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
to refuse; to reject; to deny