to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over
script; screenplay; scenario
to examine; to check; to inspect
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
(cute) suffix for familiar person; cute adjective form
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
Japanese laurel; spotted laurel; Aucuba japonica; live tree
small peninsula; cape; promontory; headland
spring water; clear (pure) water
face with no make-up; sobriety
to watch steadily; to stare
an eye for people; the ability to judge character
style of writing; manner of writing
to be pleased; to be in a good mood
slow; clumsy; stupid; irritating
leader of a delegation (body, party)
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
certain; definite; clear; credible
false evidence; perjury; false testimony
jumbling together; lumping together; mixing up
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
sound; noise; acoustics; reverberation; echo; audio
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement
don't worry; no worries; never mind
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
homeostasis; homoeostasis; constancy