to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
fate; destiny; predestination
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
duty; obligation; responsibility
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
tradition; legend; folklore
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
the real criminal; true culprit
to go down in history; to remain in history
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
heading; headline; index; headword
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
to detest; to abhor; to loathe
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders)
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
to put out one's tongue; to stick out one's tongue
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
utmost limits; extremity; limit