reality; actuality; hard fact
taking a straight look at something; looking someone in the eyes
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
distant look; faraway look
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
cooperativeness; spirit of cooperation
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to get dressed up; to treat oneself
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
don't talk nonsense; (lit.) sleep talk after you go to sleep
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
outside world; physical world
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
single word; a few words; brief comment
vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
neighbour to the right (person, building, etc.)
neighbour to the left (person, building, etc.)
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case