abuse; misuse; perversion
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
to grant someone's request; to do a favour
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
commitment; pledge; promise
you're looking well; how lovely to see you; how wonderful to see you in such good spirits; farewell, and keep well; do take good care of yourself
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
tsk-tsk (used to indicate that someone is mistaken); tut-tut
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
getting stuck in a rut; becoming stereotyped
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
to be noisy; to be astir; to be abuzz; to be in commotion; to be aflutter; to be unsettled
wistful; desirous of; hungry-looking; greedy-looking
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
sidelong glance; flirtatious glance
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
connection; link; relationship
solo exhibition; one-man exhibition; one-woman exhibition
boom; craze; (economic) boom; boom (of a boat); (microphone) boom
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
fine weather; fair weather
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
cloudless (sky); without a cloud (in the sky)
nonchalantly; without a care
capacity; volume; capacitance
inside this; in this; in here; among these; of this group; out of these
display; (computer) display; monitor
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
to be reflected in a mirror