explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
due to the nature of one's job; because of one's line of work
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
convenient; handy; useful
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
frunk; front trunk (e.g. of a car)
death; rejection (of a manuscript, etc.); lacking; without
to add (to); to add on; to append
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to scrap (work in progress, esp. illustration); to reject; to shelve; to cancel (plans, etc.)
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
whereabout; about where; how much
to refer to; to use as reference
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
ratings (e.g. of a television program); audience rating; viewing rate
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
with bright almond eyes; eyes wide open; nonchalantly
to look away; to avert one's eyes
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions