not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
how long; how far; how much
scale; scope; plan; structure
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
again; once more; a second time
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
uncertain; vague; ambiguous
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to get excited; to get hyped up; to become happy; to get in a good mood
perfect; just right; ideal
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to be befuddled (with drink); to be intoxicated; to be infatuated; to be entranced; to be carried away
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
solidarity; banding together and working as one for a common cause
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)