immediately; right away; on the spot
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
carrying voice; well-projected voice
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)
switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering
semi-transparent; translucent
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
chief; main; principal; important
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
but; however; provided that
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
light blue; pale blue; aqua
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
Europeans and Americans; Westerners
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
to shake; to sway; to waver
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
human kindness; human weakness
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
beautiful woman; (a) beauty