matte (finish, colour, etc.); matt; mat; matte (metallurgy)
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
how many people; a number of people
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
aloof; morose; stuck-up; smelling strongly of something; having a pungent smell
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
mistaken idea; misunderstanding; wrong impression
unexpected meeting; coincidence
to lie down; to throw oneself down
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
just because; even if; even though
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
to take up space; to occupy space
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
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 absorbed in reading
comparatively; relatively
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
for example; for instance; e.g.
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference