to understand (each other); to comprehend
extravagant spree; wild merrymaking; living it up
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
to become desperate; to give in to despair
to spend one's days in tears and sorrow
nasal mucus; dripping nose; snot
to search for; to seek for; to look for
tightly; firmly; fast; sharply; keenly
performance (e.g. music, dance, pantomime, etc.)
gaudy; loud; garish; intense; harsh; extreme
excavation; exhumation; discovery (e.g. new talent)
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
to pattern after; to liken to; to imitate
mask; disguise; guise; mask
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
clairvoyance; second sight; clairvoyant
to select someone (out of many people)
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
quick to take a hint; very responsive; quick on the uptake
confused; flustered; at a loss
sponge gourd (Luffa aegyptiaca); Egyptian cucumber; loofah; loofa; something useless
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
life story; personal narrative; story of one's life
to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate
ancient nation; homeland; one's native land; birthplace
motherland; fatherland; native country
allegiance; obedience; submission
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
placement; fixed position; mapping out; location
very strong person; brave warrior; veteran
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect
comfortably; peacefully; with one's mind at ease; (growing) quickly
effect; result; worth; use; avail
one scene (e.g. in a movie)