very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
to pay with one's own money; to pay out of one's own pocket
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
to be kind to; to treat kindly
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
duplicate key; pass key; master key; skeleton key
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
having not the slightest idea
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
mechanical doll; automaton; string puppet; marionette; (fig.) person who follows orders blindly
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
artificial; man-made; human work; human skill; artificiality
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
to spoil; to rot; to corrode
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
it's not like; it isn't as if
laboratory; seminar room; professor's office
prescribed; designated; appointed; fixed
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
to think too much; to be over-concerned