to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
popular name; common name; given name
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
historic; historical; traditional
watercolor painting; watercolour painting
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
store interior; inside of a shop
lattice; latticework; window bars; grid; grating
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
newsprint; newspaper used for wrapping, packing, etc.; newspaper
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
link; connection; filler; stopgap (job, budget, etc.); thickener (e.g. in cooking); thickening; hedging
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
portable shrine (carried in festivals); palanquin; buttocks; lower back
rope used to cordon off consecrated areas or as a talisman against evil
gossipy; abusive; critical; jabbering
fleeting life; this transient world; sad world; world of grief and worry; the world of the living; this life
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
sunny spot; exposure to the sun
employee; worker; laborer (labourer); blue-collar worker
every time; whenever; as; whether; in (either case)
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
feebleness; weakness; weak
vitality; ability to earn a living
appearance; figure; shape; form
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
amount of money; sum of money
paltry sum of money; small change; odd money; pittance; chicken feed
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
plot; ulterior motive; thing; article; penis
freeloader; scrounger; sponger; mooch