to get the short end of the stick; to get the bad end of a bargain
to wear (formal clothing) in a casual fashion
modern; current; contemporary; trendy; latest; up-to-date
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
God; god; ace; king; superior person
particularly; only; in the case of
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
real intention; true motive; true meaning
at a loss for words; stumped for words
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
bottomless (bucket, etc.); unbounded (good nature, optimism, etc.); boundless; imprudent; indiscreet; extremely heavy drinker
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
close; intimate; on good terms
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
to have an uneasy conscience
carrot and stick; (lit.) candy and whip
proper use; using (different things) for different purposes
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
home position; origin; usual place (for something)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
more than usual; especially; particularly
appearance (in the eyes of society); decency
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to spread; to be propagated
person of common sense; common sense man
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
family; members of a family
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner