in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
uncertain; vague; ambiguous
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
living by oneself; living alone
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
about when; about what time; how soon
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
bare minimum; minimum necessary (amount, number, etc.)
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
knowing; (an) acquaintance
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
storage space (esp. in a home)
to go to the bathroom; to go to the restroom; to excuse oneself
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
two at a time; two by two; in twos
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
to blow out; to spout out
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief