hotel charge; lodging expense
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
without permission; without notice
bad girl; juvenile delinquent
goodness; excellence; virtue
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
(clenched) fist; knuckles
to make someone eat; to deal (a blow); to play (a trick)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...
a little bit; a little while
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
the West; the Occident; Western countries
various countries; various regions; various provinces
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
to fold in; to bear deep in mind; to follow up
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
another thing; other things; another man's property
short joke; quick one-liner; one-shot joke
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
having said that; on the other hand
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
ignoring (somebody); ostracizing; leaving (someone) out
washing (esp. dishes and laundry)
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
how many years; how long; what year