to collect information; to gather knowledge
rising; developing; emergent; burgeoning; new
starting late; late departure
sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
examination hall; examination room; laboratory; experimental station; testing ground
to run into; to collide with; to come to the end of (a street); to run into (difficulties, problems, etc.); to run up against
languorous; weary; listless; somber; sombre; gloomy
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
chase; pursuit; chase scene (in a movie); obsessive fan who follows a celebrity around; groupie; in (quick) succession
crying loudly; bawling; wailing; crying one's eyes out (without making noise); breaking into a flood of tears; crying buckets
germination; germ; sprout; bud; sign
how many months?; how long?
death growl; death metal vocals
over-fond parent; doting parent
"it was all a dream"-ending
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
to break down; to collapse; to fall apart
private; informal; among one's people (group, friends)
naked; nude; unvarnished (e.g. truth); plain (e.g. fact); frank
to be at a loss; to be in a corner
right to choose; a say; option
for (some) doubtful points to remain
backing band (for singer); backup band
an issue being settled; a case being closed