the reverse; other side; lining
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to watch over; to watch attentively
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
relish; gusto; appreciation
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
good feeling; feeling good
to draw (water, etc.); to scoop up; to pump up; to draw on (ideas) (from subordinates, the public, etc.); to take into account; to adopt
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
part of the feet from the ankles to the tips of the toes
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
preparatory school (for entrance examinations); cram school; cramming school
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
thrust; driving force; propulsion
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble