stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
snap (e.g. of the wrist in baseball); snapshot (esp. of people); snap fastener; press stud
lively; vivid; vigorous; being born and raised; growing up
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
actual state (of things); real state; live; on-the-scene; reporting live; live coverage
annotation; explanatory note; comment
front-row sets; ringside seats
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
matchless; unequalled; unequaled
to be photographed; to be projected
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
adversity; sad circumstances
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
sticky; stiff; tenacious; persistent
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
part; section; affected part (of the body); private parts; genitals
advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
nice-looking; seemingly fine; nice-sounding; polite-sounding; plausible (e.g. excuse); glib
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to dig up and expose (a secret, hidden crime, etc.)
nonexistent; unreal; imaginary; spurious
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
to avoid; to dodge; to evade
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive