cold reception; unwelcoming treatment
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to sulk; to be peevish; to run away from home
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
becoming stereotyped; getting stuck in a rut; humdrum; mannerism (art, etc.)
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
clubbers; frequenters of nightclubs; partygoers
to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing
upper lip; philtrum; under one's nose; mouth
fascinate; bewitch; enchant
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
dully; dispassionately; apathetically; in a subdued manner
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
washing (esp. dishes and laundry)
stretch; tension; resilience; springiness; will-power; pluck
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
group engaged in some activity (players, companies, forces, etc.)
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
to let down one's guard; to relax one's guard
to let (someone) play; to keep (someone) amused; to leave idle; to not make use of; to do; to do
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
everybody; every last one of them; all
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)