how much; how many; however
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
to guess; to conjecture; to surmise
trivial; not amounting to much
editor (in publishing, etc.)
to keep a watchful eye on
to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
next term; next period; next version; next release
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
laboratory testing bench; laboratory table; subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig
resignation; acceptance; consolation
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
next number (magazine, etc.); next issue
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
information; experience; knowledge; observation
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
killing two birds with one stone
comparing and adjusting; reconciling; lapping; precision surface finishing; margination
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
joint party (e.g. by students from several colleges); combined party; mixer; two or more groups, esp. female and male students, combining for a party
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet