predictable; repetitive; being in a rut; set in one's ways
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
completely; entirely; nonchalantly; as if nothing happened
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
the (four) limbs; arms and legs
top of the head; crown of the head
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
split; division; break up
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
with a "plop" (of tears, drop of water, etc.)
(security) deposit; caution money
attenuation (factor, rate)
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
elementary level; beginner level
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
live (esp. concert, show, etc.); live performance; alive
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
through a wall; on the other side of a wall
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
air con; air conditioner; air conditioning
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.) (onto a surface)
impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; here and there; (sound of) walking slowly
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
the place for; the time for; the level of
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
indicate reason; infers some protest