to talk to oneself; to mutter
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
pajama party; pyjama party; slumber party
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
medicine; drug; chemical (agent); chemicals
experiment; experimentation
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
liquid-crystal display; LCD
staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock)
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
surreal; surrealism; shul; schul
several times; a few times; several degrees; a few degrees
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
to change (one's clothes)
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
to light (a fire); to kindle; to incite; to instigate; to stir up
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to become engrossed in; to become absorbed in; to become frayed and dishevelled (of hair, grass, etc.); to be fluffy
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
a few years ago; some years back
pro baseball team; professional baseball team
to buy; to purchase; to buy out
stock company; corporation; kabushiki kaisha; KK
company president; manager; director
having nothing except one's body; having empty pockets; being penniless