to stifle a laugh; to hold back a laugh
to miss a chance to ask; to miss an opportunity to ask; to forget to ask
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
from the beginning; from scratch
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
to be accepted by a university
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
equilibrium; good balance; poise
starting up (e.g. business, computer)
maid; helper; help; assistance
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
leadership; initiative; spearhead
advance; moving forward; progress
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
not caring; not giving a damn
process; course; mechanism
to speed; to tear away; to skip over (e.g. pages)
real intention; true motive; true meaning
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
New Year's Eve; December 31
shop, bar, etc. where live jazz, pop, rock, etc. is performed; live music club
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
rising (smoke, clouds, etc.); rolling up; billowing up
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
public lavatory; slut; whore; floozy
unsanitary condition; lack of hygienic care; inattention to hygiene; unhygienic conditions
tattoo (esp. a traditional Japanese one); tattooing
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
rubbish heap; garbage dump