to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
going up and down; ascent and descent; climb and descent
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
dance hall; dance floor; landing (stairs); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); period of stagnation
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
average height; average body height
pinioning; binding arms behind the back
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
finely chiseled (features)
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
long slits (esp. of eyes)
one layer; single layer; monopetalous; unlined kimono; single-edged eyelid; eyelid with an epicanthic fold
slow; sluggish; bushy (hair); thick; unfashionable; lacking style
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
bluntly (refusing, etc.); flatly; out of hand; completely
to be cut out for (e.g. a job); to be suited (to)
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)
student waiting for another chance to enter university after having failed the yearly entrance examination
don't feel like doing; can't bring oneself to do; can't face
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
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
cooperation; collaboration
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
school; proof (of a book, document, etc.); counter for proofs
fondness for women; woman admirer; lustful man; being attractive to women; being a lady-killer
curiosity; inquisitiveness