to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; viewpoint; point one is trying to make
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
to face on; to look out on to
curse; spell; malediction
karma; result of one's karma; fate; uncontrollable temper
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
way; method; means; resource; course
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
details; particulars; detailed; minute; detailed statement
according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
along; parallel to; in accordance with
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance
more than anything; above all else
starting salary; initial payment
fee; charge; rate; material
in its entirety; whole; wholly
amount of money; sum of money
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes