simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
round collar (of Western clothing)
decoration; ornament; trimmings
button (clothing); push-button
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
poor excuse (of a); nearly non-existent; barely sufficient; token (effort, etc.); symbolic
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
to order; to command; to appoint
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to be surprised; to be astonished
to dye; to colour; to color
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to happen suddenly; to take place unexpectedly
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to have a warped view; to be jaundiced; to feel that one has been unfairly treated; to be jealous; to be envious
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial