isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
waiting time; latency; standby time (e.g. cellular phones); queueing time
to do for real; to do in real life; to carry (a story) into actual practice
inadvertently; for no special reason; truthfully; unexpectedly; after realizing; without knowing
vegetarian cuisine originally derived from the dietary restrictions of Buddhist monks
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
high-rise building; tower block; skyscraper
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
full-course dinner; multicourse meal
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
of no interest; not interested
going to bed (usu. with someone)
empirical; from experience
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
unidentifiable; unidentified
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to eat a mouthful; to take a bite
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
(a) slight; disrespect; making light (of); neglect
amorous feelings; feeling of being in love
another thing; exception; special case
impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)
just now; a moment ago; this very minute