formal marriage interview
valuation basis; appraisal standard
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
one's own potential; real ability; one's own strength
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
fall; tumble; spill; degradation; comedown; demotion
to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
late blooming (flower, talent); late flowering
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
article; news story; report; account
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)