to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
end; close; finish; termination
having said that; on the other hand
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
to get on a horse; to mount a horse
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
standard; standardized; average; normal; ordinary
means of transportation; transport service
everywhere; all over; throughout
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
to be clear; to be distinct; to be skillful; to be skilful; to be well-executed; to get cold
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
to smirk; to grin broadly
breath; breathing; tone; mood
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
taste; liking; preference
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
(something) one does not really mean; insincere