just because; even if; even though
contact; touch; contact lens
to wake (someone) up (roughly); to rouse out of bed; to awaken (someone) by knocking at the door
to boil strongly; to be excited
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
being ruined; being spoiled; coming to nothing; complete loss of face
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
through (e.g. an intermediary, a medium); via; over (e.g. a network); across; by way of; by means of
fellow; guy; chap; he; him; she
decently; gracefully; plausibly; politely; tactfully; discreetly
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; completely; thoroughly
to play a trick on; to cheat; to deceive; to dupe
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
important person; strategic person; key figure
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
deep (of emotions, connections, etc.)
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
quickly; calmly; intently
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
unbecoming; unsuitable; disgraceful; wrong for one's age; unworthy of one's years; thoughtless for one's age
high spirits; gleeful mood
scarcity of eligible men; difficulty for a woman to find a man; man shortage
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
very much; very many; more and more
stupor; stupefaction; trance; (being) dumbfounded
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
superiority complex; sense of superiority
broken into small fragments; smashed to atoms; fragments and splinters; smithereens
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name