piling up; making a heap; laying bricks
seamless; seamless stockings
to be afraid (of); to be frightened (of)
to remake; to remold; to remould; to convert; to reconstruct; to adapt
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
understanding; comprehension
to miss (one's chance to ...)
worldly wisdom; gumption; stingy person
lotus leaf; vulgar; wanton
quick to take a hint; very responsive; quick on the uptake
model (of machine, device); model of aircraft; type of aircraft
water caltrop; water chestnut; caltrop (weapon)
what's what; heads or tails
negative aspect; downside; disadvantage
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
surely; upon my word; by Jove; (with neg) by no means; never
hard to see; indistinct; obscure; illegible
empty eyes; thousand-yard stare; blank glaze; expressionless look; (lit.) eyes of a dead fish
vocal (performance); vocals; singing; vocalist; singer
to put it in an extreme way; to put it in extreme terms
I'd be lying if I said ...
to have a chat with; to exchange words or promises; to promise; to get engaged
student council (details vary widely but a body of students that takes part in overseeing student behaviour or student activities)
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
to make contact (with); to get in touch; to enter into relations; to come to an understanding
to talk on and on; to talk one's head off
to keep step (with); to keep pace (with); to move in lockstep; to align (with another's thoughts or actions)
to tower; to rise; to soar
losing one's virginity; first-time sex