to polish up; to shine up
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
number of stairs or stories (storeys); rank; order
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
to be unusual (of a person or of a thing); to be uncommon; to be peculiar; to be crazy; to be eccentric; to be different
speech; expression; wording; language
no!; no no!; no, not at all
success or failure; outcome; result
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
every year; yearly; annually
postponed because of rain
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
good luck charm; uttered when using magic; abracadabra; presto
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
tradition; legend; folklore
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
to accept; to receive; to agree
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
arrival chime (of an elevator, train, etc.)
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job)
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
nape (of the neck); nucha
to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
excessively spacious; unduly wide; sprawling
necessary; indispensable; must-have; must; juice of grapes or other fruit prior to fermentation into wine
antenna; thing or method used to collect information or opinions