one round; one turn; one size (larger or smaller); one cycle of the twelve years of the Chinese zodiac
surreal; surrealism; shul; schul
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
vermillion (colour); cinnabar; vermillion (pigment); cinnabar ink stick; correction written in red ink
setting sun; decline (e.g. of industry)
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
clincher; pick-up line; honeyed phrase; telling phrase; phrase that brings someone around, esp. in personal relationships
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
an instant; a split second; no time at all; (lit.) time of an "ah!"
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
festival merrymaking; revelry
suppression (of a riot, revolt, etc.); repression; putting down; quelling
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
14th day of the month; 14 days
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
part; portion; glimpse; bit
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
that day; the very same day
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
sad; sorrowful; melancholy; plaintive
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
root; source; origin; cause
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
step; stride; counter for steps
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
to be noisy; to be astir; to be abuzz; to be in commotion; to be aflutter; to be unsettled
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)