division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
comparatively; quite; rather
cool; stylish; good-looking; fashionable; sexy
home area; home town; local
student (esp. a university student)
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject (philosophical); protagonist
brushwork; handling of one's brush; command of one's pen; penmanship
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
to stop walking; to pause
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
both; both sides; both parties
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
pin (e.g. hairpin, bowling pin, golf pin, etc.); one (on dice, in cards, etc.); beginning; best; kickback
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
female high-school student
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.); boring; depressing; dark (e.g. story)
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
large-pupilled; dark-eyed; having large irises
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive