intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
modern civilization; modern civilisation
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
very; extremely; excessively
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
meddling; fumbling; fondling; playing around with something
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to sidestep (an issue)
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
night view; night skyline; nightscape
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
dead of night; shades of night; black of night
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
late spring; third month of the lunar calendar
new discovery; new invention
to appear; to start to appear; to show signs of appearing
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
to put into the mouth; to eat
successfully; nicely; (yummy) food; yum-yum
to work out; to think out; to devise; to invent
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
to mix; to blend; to combine
to burn; to roast; to grill; to bake
seasoning; flavour; flavor
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
(editorial) supervision; general editorship; supervising director
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
people; men and women; each person; everybody