once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to make an appointment; to make a reservation
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
Merlion; official mascot of Singapore, depicted as a mythical creature with a lion's head and the body of a fish
sculpture; carved statue; graven image
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
bathhouse; (public) bath; bathroom
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
pomade; balm; perfumed oil
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
foaming; frothing; lathering
fluffy; lumpy (e.g. clothing); uneven; bulging (e.g. muscles)
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
tears of regret; bitter tears; vexation; chagrin
nothing but; none other than
fortuitous; luck; windfall; godsend; good fortune
old-timer; veteran; senior; old stump; old roots
to pocket an insult; to choke back one's tears
verbal message; word (from someone)
to take over; to hand over
reform; reformation; reorganization
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
extremely; terrifically; super
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
to have meaning; to be meaningful
body and soul; mind and body
hole; hole (in golf); (golf) cup; (electron) hole
erotic; pornographic; obscene; perverted; horny; dirty
shameless; infamous; disgraceful
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
beautiful man and woman; handsome couple
to pitch in and help; to give someone a hand
to rise to the surface; to surface; to stand out (e.g. against a background)