tasteless; flavourless; uninteresting; dull; dry
voluminous (hair, clothing, etc.); hearty (meal); filling; bulky; full
full stomach; bellyful; (eat) heartily; to one's heart's content
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
whichever one chooses; either way
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
assumption; supposition; hypothesis; supposition
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself (as); to change (into); to transform; to change radically (for the better)
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
opening performance; opening act; curtain raiser; minor performer; minor storyteller; subordinate part
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
to have an eye on; to zero in on
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
different opinion; objection
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
bill (e.g. at a restaurant); check
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
4th day of the month; four days
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
without the least difference; exactly; perfectly; to the inch
deterioration (in quality, performance, etc.); degradation; worsening; (visible) aging; becoming unattractive (due to aging)
edition; version; plate; block; counter for editions of a publication
region; limits; stage; level
to practice; to practise; to train; to drill; to become practiced; to become practised
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
passing mark; qualifying marks (score)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
2nd day of the month; two days
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
judgement; judgment; decision; ruling; finding; adjudication
sweetish; somewhat sweet; somewhat lenient; kind of optimistic
ten; 10; ten years of age