imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
plating (chrome, gold, silver, etc.); coating; gilding; pretense; pretence; simulation
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
to feed (e.g. an animal on oats); to let eat; to support (e.g. a family); to provide for; to inflict (damage); to deal (e.g. a blow)
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
hot topic; talk of the town
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
it serves you (him) right; it's what you (he) deserves
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
to ripen (fruit, grain, etc.); to become ripe
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
though; notwithstanding; although
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
how; in what way; how about
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
nature; property; disposition
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher