focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
to bury; to embed; to implant
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
to rain incessantly; to downpour
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing; one's work
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
to have a talk; to tell a story
private parts; privates; genitalia; disgraceful thing; shame; embarrassment
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
bottled beer; bottle beer
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels; to be self-complacent
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
air conditioner; air conditioning; aircon
gurgling (e.g. of water); burbling; bubbling; glugging
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
rising; ascending; climbing
to show mercy; to show sympathy; to have compassion; to be kind
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
with a clink (click, clack)
worn-out; run-down; beat-up; shabby; dilapidated
cooperation; collaboration; association; community; communal use; common possession
failing college entrance exams and retaking them a year later
the preceding year; the previous year; last year
considerable; formidable; tremendous; really something else; exceptional; impressive
movie; film; motion picture
drinking party; get-together (usu. involving alcoholic drinks)
to walk with; to make someone tag along; to carry around (esp. a child); to carry about
beautiful woman; (a) beauty; belle; good-looker
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)