to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
undergrowth; weeds beneath a tree
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
counter for choices, options, etc.
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
peerless; matchless; unrivaled; unrivalled; unequaled; unequalled
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
on the occasion of; at the time of
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
common saying; everyday talk; common parlance
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
cannot help feeling that; cannot help thinking that