purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
thin or light silk; sheer silk; veil (mystery)
inflammatory; lascivious; sensational
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
image change; changing one's image; makeover
complete change; about-face
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
single word; a few words; brief comment
to pass (of time); to elapse
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
to press a question; to cross-examine
after a long time; for the first time in a while
on the wane (e.g. popularity of something); decline of one's fortunes
nature; character; disposition
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
one's social position; one's place; one's standing
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
performance (of a duty); fulfillment (of a promise); fulfilment; execution (of a contract); discharge; implementation
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
to look forward to something
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
besides; in addition; also; moreover
constant attendance; uninterrupted supervision; staying with someone all the time
for some reason or other; somehow or other; by some chance
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
bad influence; negative influence
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task