dark-natured; gloomy; dour; moody; insular; glum
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
management; administration; operation
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
looking or acting as if one owned the place
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
last place; lowest position; lowest rank; least significant (bit); lowest order
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
what do you want?; can I help you?
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
interior design; interior; upholstery
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
friendly; easy to get on with; easy to talk to; easy to like
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
(Confucian) temple; church; sanctuary
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
furnishings; implements; equipment
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty