confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
living room (Western style); sitting room
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
hi; hello; hey; listen!; oh; come on!
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
young and energetic; up-and-coming
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
to happen to hear; to overhear
sharp ear; long ears; ability to remember everything one hears
don't worry about it; it's nothing; don't give it a thought
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
will not do; do not; does not
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
modular bath; prefabricated bath
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
drama club (e.g. at school); dramatic society
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
performance (of a play, opera, etc.); staging; presentation
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
fast-talking; rapid talking
fluent (in a language); flowing
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
prompt decision; quick decision; immediate judgement; summary judgment; summary judgement
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
smack in the middle; perfect strike; bull's eye; perfect (for something or someone); just right; just the way one likes it
very interesting; of great interest
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
to look forward to something