news; word; tidings; omen
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
(not) in the slightest; (not) at all
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
collaboration; joint work
international; diplomatic intercourse
position; location; base; point; site
foreign; abroad; overseas
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
limited time; limited-time offer
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
enquiry; inquiry; query; interrogation; ENQ
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
person concerned; interested party; related party
that is to say; so that means
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
love affair; love relationship
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
future (usually near); prospects
man; male; masculine gender
near oneself; close to one; familiar
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to