to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
opinion; intention; thought
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
with a click; with a snap
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
sign (of things to come); good omen; good sign
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
jersey (fabric); jersey; (sports) uniform; Jersey (cattle)
tedious; lengthy; overlong; long-winded
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
party venue; place for a party; banquet hall
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
life in a dormitory; dormitory life
choice; selection; pickup (phonograph); stylus bar; pickup truck; pickup
caller; visitor; company; guest
to dress oneself up; to deck oneself out
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
dressing up; wearing fancy clothes
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
free time; time at leisure
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly