as (for); for; in the capacity of
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
(set of) facial features; looks
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
future (usually near); prospects
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
such ... as; or some such
apart from that; to return to the topic; enough of that
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to thrust before; to thrust at
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
cracking sound (e.g. cracking one's knuckles); crunching sound
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
dropping out of school; withdrawing from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
report; notification; registration
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
genius; prodigy; natural gift
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid