to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
dull (e.g. of movement or reaction); sluggish
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
pure heart; naivete; innocence
late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer
even though it is not; despite not
to confess one's love; to profess one's feelings
failure; mistake; blunder
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
for example; for instance; e.g.
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
to try to make a favourable impression; to appeal
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
registration; accession; register; entry; record
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
it is to be regretted that ...; it is a pity that ...; it is unfortunately that ...
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
supplementary examination
whereabout; about where; how much
existence; possession; having; limited company
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
glass bottle; glass jar; phial; vial
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
(the privilege to have) an audience (with one's lord, a dignitary, etc.); interview (with one's superior); one's debut (first) appearance; debut (of a new product, work of art, actor, etc.); trial service (of a servant)
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out