to be eye-popping; to be staggering; to be amazing
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
several people; a few people
stealthily; secretly; in secret
roar of laughter (from multiple people); burst of laughter; uproarious laughter; laughing hard (by a single person)
(with a) start; fright; alarm
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
to praise (to the skies); to sing the praises (of); to extol
to watch over; to watch attentively
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
triangular bandage; sling; triangular kerchief; bandana; bandanna
to smile (at); to grin (at)
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
freshly drawn bath; (taking) a bath before anyone else
cooking; food preparation
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
upward compatible; forward compatible; compatible with input or components intended for higher tier or later systems, versions, etc.; downward compatible; backward compatible; compatible with input or components intended for lower tier or older systems, versions, etc.
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
(turned out) all right in the end
don't worry about it; never mind; that's OK
feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
good-quality; superior in quality