frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
rebound; relapse after a diet; regaining lost weight; return of symptoms after withdrawal of medicine
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
foolish face; stupid look on one's face
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
immediately; right away; on the spot
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
first meeting; first interview with
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
though; notwithstanding; although
serious; not joking; straight
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
remembrance; recollection; recognition
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy