noon; midday; daytime; lunch
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
trade fair; exhibition center; instant messenger
glutinous rice steamed with red beans or some other ingredient; (arch.) trickery; (arch.) deception
without permission; without notice
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
climax; peak; zenith; apex
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
either way; in any case; one way or another
depressed; bummed out; down; heavy-hearted; heavy-spirited; feeling reluctant (to do)
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
decision; determination; resolution
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
another's parent; another's parents
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
self-evident; obvious; axiomatic; self-explanatory; trivial