to think deep down (that); to tell oneself (that); to secretly believe (that)
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
to run past; to run by; to go too far ahead
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling
second generation; second; junior
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
to reach back into one's memory; to search one's mind; to recall
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
one by one; one after another; successively
late at night; at a late hour
side table; bedside table
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
formal; proper; prescribed; conventional; stereotypical
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
changing clothes; change of clothes
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
hollow; cavity; hole; cave
this and that; this or that; one thing after another
to feel dizzy; to have blood rush to one's head; to lose one's cool; to be obsessed; to be infatuated; to become conceited
simplicity; convenience; easiness; quasi-
omission; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
to be astonished to hear; to be incredulous about; to express disbelief; who do you think you're kidding by saying (that); what a laugh!