longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
to fade; to lose colour (color); to discolour (discolor)
remaining heat; residual excitement; lingering enthusiasm
several years; a few years
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
port city; harbor city; harbour city
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
in that manner; like that
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
nostril; nostrils; naris; nares
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
scenery; scene; landscape
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
to bedaub (with paint); to besmear; to paint heavily; to spread thickly
antiseptic solution; disinfectant solution
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.); grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow); rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; rattling sound
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
novel; original; new; innovative
society; company; the public; the world
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul