interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
spatula; (artificially cultured) Japanese crucian carp
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
this is why; this means; it is the case that
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to put one's hand on; to touch
something; some kind of; for some reason
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
gifted education; special education for gifted children
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of
round shape; circle; circular form
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
(examination) failure; rejection; disqualification
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
on the occasion of; at the time of
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
to get cracked; to develop a crack; to be fissured
as if nothing had happened
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
that is to say; so that means
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
attendant; person who looks after one's needs; caretaker