bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
(with a) whizzing sound; sound of something whizzing by
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
to become sinewy; to behave formally
clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
extreme masochist; very masochistic
to accuse someone falsely; to make a false charge
sense of liberation; feeling of freedom
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
failed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)
to start with the looks; to get the trappings right as the first step; to start (at the wrong end) by focusing on the superficial
self-indulgence; doing as one pleases
second (party to an agreement); the B party (e.g. in a contract); stylish; chic; strange; quaint
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
(not) ever; (not) at all; (not) on any account; deepest bottom of the earth
to (suddenly) get into a specific mood; (lit.) to get switched on
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
long (time); protracted; prolonged
terminal; computer terminal; information access device (smartphone, tablet, book-reader, etc.); end (e.g. of a roll of film)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
(examination) failure; rejection; disqualification
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
return; reaction; recovery; return (from a procedure)
seeing two people (i.e. romantically) at the same time; two-timing; bifurcation; fork; fence-sitting; playing it both ways
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
quietly; calmly; comfortably; peacefully
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
cohabitation (usu. of a romantically involved couple); living together
to go too far; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
to wish someone good luck; to wish someone success
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell