storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
scene; view; prospect; outlook
computer graphics; CG; computer-generated imagery; CGI
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
bagna càuda; dip made from garlic, anchovies, olive oil, etc.
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
friend of a mother who is also a mother; mothers who are friends
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
rotation (of a post, role, etc.); taking turns
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
to take shape; to look good enough to be shown publicly
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
social life; social intercourse
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
head; chief; leader; the greatest of all; the most excellent
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
that day; the very same day
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
to rebound; to recoil; to splash; to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect
to ask; to enquire; to query
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
to watch steadily; to stare
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean