to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
recovery; undoing; recall
eccentricity; eccentric behaviour
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
of no interest; not interested
mockery; derision; ridicule
everyday life; daily life
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
wearing (e.g. uniform, seat belt); having on
sportswear; sports clothes
meow; miaow; cat; sexual intercourse; making out
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
springy (texture); doughy; elastic
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
fly in the ointment; small flaw in otherwise perfect object; only trouble; only fault
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
many people; a large number of people
inveigling; ensnaring; enticement; cajoling
use; utilization; utilisation; application
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
ancestor; forefather; foremother
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
loveliness; charm; allure; colour and scent; color and scent
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
way; method; means; resource; course
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
planning; project; plan; design
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
to make an appeal; to urge
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago