to gaze (at); to stare intently (at); to look fixedly (at); to fascinate; to enchant; to possess
tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet
smacking one's lips (over food)
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
corridor; hallway; passageway
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
leaving (e.g. a courtroom, workplace); exiting; withdrawal (e.g. from a superior's presence)
(all) through (e.g. the night); throughout (e.g. the year); within (e.g. the week); in the course of (e.g. today); all over; throughout (e.g. the world)
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to beat someone at their own game; to outdo someone in their specialty
nervousness; oversensitivity
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
as it is; plain (truth); bare; undisguised; unvarnished; unexaggerated
to make someone lose face; to embarrass someone; to make someone look foolish
prior engagement; previous appointment; prior agreement; previous promise; previous contract
it is I who should say so
side; beside; feature of a sword blade
wholesale store; wholesale dealer; wholesaler
at the outset; at the very beginning; in the first place; to begin (start) with; first and foremost
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
to (an extent); up to; there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...; even if there is no need to ... (at least ...)
to attack; to destroy; to defeat; to conquer; to avenge
slowness; inertness; inability; lack of talent; dullness
unable to resist; unable to suppress
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
eccentrically dressed band of advertisers
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
several times; a few times
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
causing a stir; causing a commotion; making a fuss; troublemaker; person who causes a stir
(informal) discussion; talk; (formal and tedious) talk; lecture; admonition; reprimand
instruction; direction; briefing
I am sorry (to hear, to say, etc.); a pity
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
exhilarating; thrilling; intensely pleasurable
to deep-fry; to make deep-fried food; to launch (fireworks, etc.); to hoist (e.g. a flag); to summon (for geishas, etc.); to call in
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper