opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
interview (i.e. television, newspaper, etc.)
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
to have an eye on; to zero in on
healthy; sound; wholesome
manly; masculine; like a man
to be transparent; to show through
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
number of times; frequency; count
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
author; writer; novelist; artist
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
first meeting; first interview with
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
scene; sight; scenario; setting
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
temperature; body temperature (human, animal)
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
no, not like that (but like this)
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
senior high school student
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle