colored contact lens; coloured contact lens; cosmetic contact lens; decorative contact lens
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
make-up; making food (in a delivery-only restaurant); cooking
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
gyaru; (young) woman adhering to a fashion trend usually marked by brown or blond-dyed hair, gaudy clothes and accessories; gal
information; news; report; reward; retribution
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
nationally protected chicken breed; free-range local traditional pedigree chicken; chicken meat from same; locally raised chicken
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
don't you think?; indicates question
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
ability to attract customers
dreamworld; dreamland; la-la land
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
ten; 10; ten years of age
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
self-consciousness; self-awareness
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
completely relying on others
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
watercolor painting; watercolour painting
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along