gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
-like; -looking; -looked; tending to ...
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
gaining nothing by; getting nowhere by
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
bunch of flowers; bouquet
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
so; like this; in this way
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to raise one's voice; to shout
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
should; must; -able; probably; likely
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
after school (at the end of the day)
origami; art of paper folding; hallmark; certificate of authenticity
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
tissue paper; facial tissue; paper handkerchief
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
producer's price; PP; polypropylene; PP
information retrieval; IR; investor relations; integrated resort; infrared radiation; infrared
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
finish; finishing; finishing touches
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)