to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
feeling depressed; feeling gloomy; feeling downhearted
to drink up; to drain (cup)
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
to pant; to gasp; to be short of breath; to be excited
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
to try to (do); to want to; to be about to (do, happen)
older brother and younger sister
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
ardent; passionate; vehement
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
property; fortune; assets
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
clerk at the information desk
to entrust; to leave to a person
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
to make oneself known to the public; to become popular; to gain influence
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
incident; affair; happening; event
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
to sew up; to sew together
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
ruggedly; jaggedly; stiffly; choppy (e.g. graphics); lagged; clunky
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for