to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
sports-minded; sports-oriented
adviser; advisor; consultant
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
table tennis club; ping-pong club
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
freely; generously; liberally; ungrudgingly; unsparingly
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
bowl; pot; flowerpot; crown; brainpan
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
document; official papers
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
most part; greater part; majority
absorption; suction; attraction
quiet; still; surreptitious
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to look around; to take a view of
to sit at a desk (to study); to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
(formal) shirt; dress shirt; business shirt; button-up shirt
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
abdomen; stomach; lower parts; under parts
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
(facial) expression (esp. fierce, fearless, sinister, etc.); look
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
corridor; hallway; passageway
to go too far; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it