snake; serpent; large snake
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
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original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
translation; deciphering; decoding; translation
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
whistle (sound made with the lips)
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
basement of a department store (where foodstuffs are usually sold)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
emergency light; emergency lamp
electricity; (electric) light
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
genuine article; real thing; real deal
that's the way it is; such is life
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
germination; sprouting; budding
light; right; right field; right fielder
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing