bright (esp. of the moon); broad and empty
shades of night; night scene
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
fluorescent lamp; fluorescent light; person who is slow to react; someone slow on the uptake
pigtails; two plaits hanging about one's shoulders; two plaits hanging down one's back; queue
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
pointing out; identification
in perfect form; going swimmingly
not knowing one's social position; overweening; overreaching; forgetting who one is
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
(arch.) like that; (arch.) as such; yeah; uh-huh
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
physical condition; state of health
stirring; slight movement
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
disinheritance; disowning
father; dad; husband; you; he
by myself; in person; by oneself
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
that's not a nice thing to say; that's not a nice way of putting it; there was no need to say that
overlooking; turning a blind eye
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
four man group; quartet; the Gang of Four
please; somehow or other; one way or another
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
to trouble; to bother; to annoy
trio; gang of three; threesome
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
(the condition of) one's health
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; luxuriant (vegetation)