to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
night view; night skyline; nightscape
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
guaranteed; authentic; certified
mental; spiritual; emotional
instability; insecurity; crankiness
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
high spirits; gleeful mood
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
(as alike as) two peas in a pod
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
tension; mental strain; nervousness
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
fast-talking; always having another argument ready; not able to keep one's mouth shut; never at a loss for words
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to put on airs; to assume importance
bio-; biotechnology; VAIO (Sony brand-name)
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
to sever relations (with somebody; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
to need; to demand; to take; to require
to become clear; to be made public
offender; criminal; culprit
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound