yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
to make an appearance; to show up
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
side parting; hair parted to one side
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
dead-leaf color; yellowish brown
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
suited figure; person in a suit
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
target area (e.g. archery); range (e.g. rifle, firing)
propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement
bureau director; office chief
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
public employee; government employee; public-sector worker; public servant; civil servant
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation; moving picture
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
mask; disguise; guise; mask
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
harmless (remark, topic, etc.); inoffensive; safe; bland; neutral (attitude); noncommittal (reply)
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows