you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
drawing; diagram; plans; blueprint
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
second day of the month; two days
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
every single word and phrase; word by word
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
to remember; to keep in mind
to abbreviate; to omit; to take; to capture
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
programme; program; plans; arrangements
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
it's been a long time; long time no see
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
simmer; bubble out; flow out
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
ancestor; forefather; foremother
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
environment; circumstance
from the beginning; from scratch
bringing up; rearing; upbringing
guardianship; guardian; (theatrical) assistant; prompter
suitable; satisfactory; desirable