whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
that's the way it is; such is life
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
to wonder; to puzzle oneself about; to feel anxious about; to suspect; to doubt
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to fade; to discolor; to discolour; to diminish; to fade (e.g. of a memory)
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
brutal; cruel; merciless; ruthless; cold-blooded
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
band (e.g. conduction, valence); belt (e.g. Van-Allen, asteroid, etc.)
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
to close (one's eyes); to shut
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
upper lip; philtrum; under one's nose; mouth
to be wavy; to be curled; to be frizzled
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
(not so) much; (not) very
to grow; to grow up; to be good at; to excel in
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to throw at; to turn; to raise
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to strain or exert oneself; to go all out
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
ignoring; bypassing; doing something without consultation; going over someone's head
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for