thin (paper, cloth, porcelain, etc.); of thin make; superficial (knowledge, critique, etc.); shallow; slight wound; slight cut
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
sunlight; rays of the Sun
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
instead; but (on the other hand)
dial (on timepiece, meter, etc.); letter board (e.g. on typewriter, writing aide for the disabled, etc.); character board
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
dice; die; baton (of command)
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
training; drill; practice; discipline
depressed; bummed out; down; heavy-hearted; heavy-spirited; feeling reluctant (to do)
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
(sense of) cleanliness; (sense of) freshness
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
place that is cool in the summer; place one goes to escape the heat of summer; summer retreat
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
active; dynamic; energetic
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
movie theatre; movie theater; cinema
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
excavation; exhumation; discovery (e.g. new talent)