plain; unaffected; natural; unpretentious; frank; candid
to be a bad influence (on something); to corrupt; to poison
cloud of sand (dust, etc.)
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
when you really think about it; on reflection; in actual fact; once again (fashionable, popular, etc.); back (in style)
plentiful; abundant; definitely extant
to use as an intermediary; to worry; to mind; to care
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
to take a breather; to take a rest; to take a break
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
in a little bit; after a short while
pre-established harmony (Leibniz theory); harmonie préétablie; (events) proceeding in a predictable fashion; turning out the way everyone expected; convention
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
deciding match; play-off; runoff
to ring an alarm bell; to sound a warning; to blow a whistle; to warn
prevailing view; common opinion; general consideration
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
sunlight filtering through trees
team competition; team game
individual match; single game
worshipper; worshiper; visitor (to a shrine or temple); pilgrim
to barricade oneself in; to hold (a fort, etc.); to shut oneself up; to be besieged; to dig in
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
accession to the throne; enthronement
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
ancestor; forefather; foremother
like father, like son; (lit.) you can't fight blood
application (to take part in); registration
to sift out; to screen or eliminate (candidates)
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
United States men's Olympic basketball team
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe