(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
romance; love story; love affair; romantic relationship; romance
to happen suddenly; to take place unexpectedly
palanquin; litter; bier; portable shrine
Dubai (United Arab Emirates)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
to use up all one's strength
to lend an ear to; to listen to
mumblingly; mutteringly; unintelligibly
outcast; odd man out; pariah
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
language of one's country; mother tongue; native language
proficient; skillful; patience; perseverance; fortitude
everyday conversation; day-to-day conversation
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
limousine (stretched car); shuttle bus (usu. to airport)
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to smile broadly; to grin widely
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way
net weight; useful part; actual content; real; effective
indoor (court, pool, etc.)
social gathering; informal get-together; colloquium; panel discussion
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
to take into consideration; to bear in mind
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
without delay; smoothly; without a hitch
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain