to give a glance (at); to take one look at
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
technique; art; skill; move
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
optimist; easy-going person
virtue; charm; merit; good point
assertion; declaration; affirmation
undoubted; unmistakable; definite
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
surely (not); certainly (not)
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
super-sweet; sickly-sweet; overly kind; overly soft (on someone)
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
to grimace; to make a wry face
having said that; on the other hand
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
many; numerous; various; large number of
to step on a landmine; to really step in it; to screw up; to open up a can of worms
to grow up; to become an adult
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
turning over while sleeping in bed; betrayal; double-crossing
to breathe while sleeping
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
willpower; energy; vitality
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself