to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
that's the way it is; such is life
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
time when slow music is played for cheek-to-cheek dancing
(some) more; even more; longer; further
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
two persons; two people; pair; couple
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to be conspicuous; to stand out
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
the place for; the time for; the level of
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
no, not like that (but like this)
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
hard; tough; hardware; hard disk
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
menial; meanness; servility; abject
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean