to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
serious look (on one's face); straight face
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
educational institution; school; academy; campus
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to recover consciousness; to come to
volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound
corridor; hallway; passageway
to be reflected in a mirror
(open) a little; slightly; narrowly; (cut) finely; thinly
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
older sister; elder sister
chestnut-color; chestnut-colour
wave (on water); wave (electromagnetic, sound, etc.); wave (in hair); wave (audience); Mexican wave
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
gaudy (esp. of makeup or clothing); garish; glitzy; loud
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
sensual; sexy; voluptuous
body; body blow (in boxing)
setting; installing; setting up (meeting, conference, etc.); stage setting; setting (of a novel, movie, play, etc.)
reality; actuality; hard fact
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate