to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
it was very good of you to come; glad to see you
very interesting; of great interest
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
form; shape; figure; visage
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
festival merrymaking; revelry
weariness; boredom; tedium; tiresomeness
renovation (e.g. a house); redecoration; makeover; updating
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
inarticulate; clumsy with words; poor at speaking
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
quotation; citation; reference
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
computer graphics; CG; computer-generated imagery; CGI
on-the-spot filming or photography; live filming (as opposed to animation); actual picture (as opposed to a drawing); real picture or story (as opposed to fiction, imaginary scene, etc.); describing actual scenes (in writing, drawings, paintings, etc.)
distinction; differentiation; classification
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
site (usu. website); sight; payable on sight
writing; composition; essay; sentence
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
email friend; email penpal
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)