being seen here and there; appearing in various places
several people; some people; a few people; a number of people
great difference; big difference; wide margin
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
elevator; lift; elevator (aviation)
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
rising; ascending; climbing
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
number of stairs or stories (storeys); rank; order
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
taking no notice; ignoring; not even looking at
reaching; attaining; arrival
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
highest grade; superlative degree
to be hard to deal with; to be an eccentric; to be idiosyncratic
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
great difference; major mistake
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
reception room; parlor; parlour
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to shine in (light); to illuminate
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
scenery; scene; landscape
short and stout; small but wide around
loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)