observation; survey; watching
no big deal; no match; not worth worrying about
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
soft and elastic; flexible; pliant
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
breaking off a relationship; permanent breach of friendship; rupture
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
the real criminal; true culprit
stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
dim; vague; indistinct; faint; obscure
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
that kind; competition; match
very much; exceedingly; extremely
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
ability; capability; competence; skill
(police) detective; criminal matter
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
groan; moan; roar; howl; hum (e.g. motor); buzz (e.g. bee, wire in wind)
after school (at the end of the day)
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
high heels; high-heeled shoes
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
good at playing along; up for anything; carefree; uplifting; upbeat
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
height (e.g. of summer); peak (e.g. of cherry blossom season); prime (of one's life); (one's) best days; (being in) heat; rut
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
conference room; council room
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
favorite; favourite; habitually used