to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
imagination; supposition; guess
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to think of; to come up with
inadequacy; inappropriateness; unfitness; impropriety
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
several minutes; a few minutes
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
interior design; interior; upholstery
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
firmly; plentifully; with all one's might
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking