variety show (e.g. on TV)
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
unexpectedly; surprisingly
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
to hand over; to surrender
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
plating (chrome, gold, silver, etc.); coating; gilding; pretense; pretence; simulation
to come off; to be worn off; to fade; to discolor; to discolour
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
beginning; outset; first; onset
to be needed; to be wanted
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand