drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
embarrassed smile; embarrassed laugh; bashful smile
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
man; male; masculine gender
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
prevailing view; common opinion; general consideration
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
participation; joining; entry; adherence
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
difficult to ...; hard to ...
thicket; coppice; brushwood
to shake; to sway; to waver
time for ...; time to ...; good opportunity to ...; season
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
to mix; to stir; to blend
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
to pay attention; to be watchful
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear