festival; feast; carnival
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
to nip (something) in the bud
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
lingering scent; lingering fragrance; residual aroma
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
peep; peeping; peep show; device with lens mounted on a stand or in a box to view enlarged pictures
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
always having a comeback; fast-talking
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
small token (of gratitude); my (humble) feelings
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
to be needed; to be wanted
to demarcate; to delimit; to divide (an area); to punctuate; to put an end to (e.g. a sentence); to insert pauses or breaks (e.g. when reading aloud)
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
(another's) daughter; young lady
to make an appearance; to show up
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations