shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
putting in an appearance; visiting; coming to the surface; appearing; showing one's face (on TV, social media, etc.); face reveal
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
den of vice; rogue's den; brothel; red-light district; cluttered room
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
becoming stereotyped; getting stuck in a rut; humdrum; mannerism (art, etc.)
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
appointment; rendezvous; date
trickling (of water); flickering (of fire); darting about (e.g. a small animal); scampering about
to look around; to survey
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
the other day; a few days ago
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
back-to-back (e.g. home runs); dual (e.g. victory); tandem (e.g. flight); (romantic) couple
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
loudly (wailing, making a noise, etc.)
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
Don (Spanish honorific); bigwig; important person
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
to pause; to have a short intermission
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
final performance; swan song; last act
Manchuria; Manchukuo (Japanese Manchurian puppet state; 1932-1945)
thereupon; therefore; because of that
being about to cry; the verge of tears
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
messy; confused; chaotic; in a nagging manner; (complaining) about various things
to talk; to chat; to chatter
child's tear-stained face
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears