to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
elder sister; effeminate man
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
question; inquiry; enquiry
and yet; despite (all) that
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one
to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength; to mesh
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
control; check; restraint; inhibition
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
release; liberation; acquittal
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
ordinary clothes (i.e. non-uniform); plain clothes; civilian clothes; plainclothes police officer
program (e.g. TV); programme
police; police officer; police station; self-appointed enforcer (of a rule, standard, etc.); busybody
feature (e.g. newspaper); special edition; report
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
otherwise; or else; if not
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
charm; fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to captivate
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
chilly; unpleasantly cold
convenience; handiness; usefulness
adaptability; ability to apply knowledge to new situations; practical skills
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
feelings; thoughts; meaning