to blow off; to be blown off
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to wear (formal clothing) in a casual fashion
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
ago; since; before; previous
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
you (plural); all of you; you all
use; utilization; utilisation; application
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
glass bottle; glass jar; phial; vial