to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
parenthood; parent or someone with children on the way (esp. an expecting mother); (of a fish) containing roe (eggs)
cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
-smell; stinking of; smacking of; hinting of
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
floral pattern; flourish; ornament; star (actor, player, etc.)
star (cinema, sports, etc.); celebrity; star symbol; asterisk; (celestial) star
eve (esp. Christmas Eve); the night before
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
last week; the week before
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
no!; no no!; no, not at all
feature (e.g. newspaper); special edition; report
interview (i.e. television, newspaper, etc.)
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie