decoration; ornament; trimmings
skill; proficiency; dexterity; flattery
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; one's time (to act); one's chance
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
lust; sexual appetite; carnal desire
darkish; dusky; dark; murky
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
apart from that; to return to the topic; enough of that
to brush off; to shake off
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
dirty; vulgar; nasty; offensive; disgusting
to swallow one's tears; to choke back one's tears; to hold back one's disappointment; to suppress one's mortification
to come to nothing; to go down the drain; to go up in smoke
(being) unable to look someone in the eye; (being) too ashamed to face (someone)
being attracted by physical looks only; person who puts much store by good looks
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
pat; tap; pop; crack; cutesy suffix applied to names
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
speech; tongue; dialect; brogue; bento; Japanese box lunch; petal
wide open sky; the blue; heavens; firmament
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to weigh on a scale; to weigh up options; to compare pros and cons
unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent
good young man; agreeable youth
don't worry about it; forget about it
staying up late; sitting up late at night; keeping late hours
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
deadline; closing; closing (a door, window, etc.); cofferdam
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk