paste; glue; clothing starch
being just before one is generous
impeccable; unimpeachable; cannot be faulted; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
to be dependable; to be reliable
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
innocent; naive; unsophisticated; birth-
oral respiration; mouth breathing; breathing through one's mouth
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
explicit; clear; unambiguous; meaningful; lively
unsuccessful candidate; rejected person
rhinitis; coryza; nasal inflammation
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
receiving a gift or favor without giving or doing anything in return
apt to do; liable to do; tend to do; prone to do
I owe you; I owe you one; I owe you a favor
quickly and skillfully; to the point; succinctly; concisely
to be forward; to stick one's nose into; to meddle; to jut out; to protrude; to overhang
to become exaggerated (of rumours, etc.); to become embellished
due to the fact that; because of
school district; school area
(one's) older brother; foolish older brother
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
tone (of voice); tone (e.g. in Chinese)
not to be depended on; of little hope
in good shape; strongly built; in good health; having a strong constitution
to try to make a favourable impression; to appeal
having sociable manners; sociable
menopause; change of life
child born within a year of another; children born in consecutive years
to be discordant; to have discord
currently popular; in fashion; trendy