to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
study; research; investigation
to become brilliant; to become cheerful
mimicry; imitation (of someone, something)
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
high-pitched tone; soprano
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
to apologize; to apologise
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
this and that; one thing or another
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to become better; to improve
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
will not do; do not; does not
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
way; method; means; resource; course
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
popular person; favorite; favourite
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
short joke; quick one-liner
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
door; gate; opening; title page
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
period of time; time slot; time zone
instant; moment; for an instant