skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to accept (a gift or money)
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
good performance; good work; great success
to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
contact; touch; contact lens
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
taking leave (of a visited place); leaving; going home; leaving one's employment; quitting one's job; being dismissed
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
still; even now; to this day
together; mutually; reciprocally; adds a nuance of solemnity or formality
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to telephone; to make a phone call
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
way; method; means; resource; course
to be disgusted with; to run out of patience; to fall out of love
going around in circles; circling a temple; roll-call vote
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
model; standard; pattern; norm; criterion; example
being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
kiss; squeak (of a mouse); with a slurp
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to be strongly attracted (by); to be utterly charmed (by); to be completely captivated (by); to admire greatly; to fall deeply in love (with); to fall head over heels (for)
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
to turn on; to switch on; to light up
telepathy; tacit understanding; thought transference; non-verbal Zen Buddhist transmission to a disciple of the central tenets of Buddhism
one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate
rather than; more ... than ...
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
coming home in the morning (after staying out all night)