to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone
carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
to darken; to get dark; to be clouded; to be hidden (behind clouds)
simple honesty; tactless frankness
general public; the masses
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
transforming oneself; taking on another form; disguising oneself; artificial fly (for fishing)
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
identical; same; one and the same; fair; equal treatment; without discrimination
comfortable to live in (of a neighborhood, etc.); convenient; congenial; agreeable
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
to have (something) innate; to be born with
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to prove a loss; to be a disadvantage; to not pay
dignity; majesty; sanctity
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
communication skills; communication ability
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
to be flexible; to be accommodating
blank space (in documents); vacuum; blank; void
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
on countless occasions; many a time
accelerated; accelerating; gathering speed
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation