to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
long ago; a long time ago; already
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
stillness; silence; quiet; hush; calm; serenity
emphasis; stress; accentuating (a feature or certain part); accenting; strong tone (of the market); firm tone
with a swoosh; at one fell swoop
naturalization; naturalisation
in front of your nose; right next to you; tip of one's nose
to manage something successfully; to be successful
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
to smile (at); to grin (at)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to run down (stairs, etc.)
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
reference book; study-aid book; supplemental textbook; student handbook
literally; to the letter; literal
to jump up; to leap up; to fly up (into the sky); to soar up; to jump ahead; to skip ahead
opening and closing; opening and shutting
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
signature-collecting campaign
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
first person to say something; first person to suggest something; person who raised a matter
to watch steadily; to stare