shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
to scatter; to blow about; (arch.) to spread a rumor; (arch.) to talk around
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
to unfold; to unroll; to open
ikebana; Japanese art of flower arrangement
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
to pick up; to find; to gather
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
to give and take; to make mutual concessions; to compromise
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
if you think about it; come to think of it
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
shabby; mean; sorry; dingy
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
compact disk; CD; cash dispenser; (negotiable) certificate of deposit
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
minor; small; minor (key, scale, etc.); the minor leagues (US baseball)
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); plagiarism; rip-off
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
truth; reality; seriousness; logical truth; printed style writing; star performer
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting