to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
color scheme; colour scheme
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
such; like that; that sort of; very
to be photographed; to be projected
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
children's story; fairy tale
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
slant eyes; almond-shaped eyes; eyes that are turned up at the corners
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
mole under the eye (supposedly due to having cried)
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
one cause; one reason; one factor
wardrobe (esp. for Western clothes); chest of drawers; clothespress; dresser; tallboy
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
role of the villain; the bad guy