to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
matching clothing worn by couples
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
appendix; postscript; retrofit; post-installation; giving a reason afterwards; making an excuse after the event
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
to become calm; to die down
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up
regular; ordinary (e.g. session of parliament); established usage; precedent; regular practice
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
not understanding; not knowing
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to have two things (at the same time) (e.g. good and bad points); to also have something (in addition to something else)
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
frivolity; levity; shallowness; superficiality
slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
price of fame; penalty of greatness
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to catch one's attention; to catch one's ear; to be annoying to one's ear
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
decision; determination; resolution
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
blank; blank space; gap; time spent not doing something (e.g. working, practicing)
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate