to colour; to color; to grow lively; to become excited; to waver; to show uneasiness
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
to extol; to laud; to sing the praises of
one more time; once more; once again
to badger; to pester; to beg
many; numerous; various; large number of
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
to step on a landmine; to really step in it; to screw up; to open up a can of worms
to chase; to run after; to pursue
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
to run into; to collide with; to come to the end of (a street); to run into (difficulties, problems, etc.); to run up against
to speak through the nose; to nasalize
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
no, not like that (but like this)
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
to be overcome with emotion
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
half the face; one side; half; the other side; the reverse; the contrary
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
composed expression; clear face
drama; play; powerful drug
wet nurse; nursing mother
Catholic priest; abbe; reverend father; minister; padre