to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
tilefish (Branchiostegus spp.); blanquillo; horse-head fish
acquaintance; relations; sexual intercourse; intersection
to lower the curtain; to come to an end
sign; indication; omen; symptom
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
moving; touching; stirring
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
to repeat; to be frequent
eccentricity; eccentric behaviour
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
unsanitary condition; lack of hygienic care; inattention to hygiene; unhygienic conditions
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
safe; in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); all right; OK
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
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
laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
opening; start; opening credits; title sequence; theme song (played during the opening credits of a TV show, etc.)
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
to get slightly dirty (all over)
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
seeing one off; farewell; escort