to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to complete decisively; to do to completion
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
behaving in a way characteristic of teenagers going through puberty, esp. by being overly self-conscious; (lit.) 2nd year of junior high sickness
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
study; learning; tutorial
irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.); boring; depressing; dark (e.g. story)
after school (at the end of the day)
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category