to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
one's long-cherished desire
self-righteousness; self-justified
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
supporter; sponsor; patron; backer
without; but if; otherwise; or else
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
to control; to command; to get the better of
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
(not) ever; (not) at all; (not) on any account; deepest bottom of the earth
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
to sacrifice oneself; to die a martyr
narcissism; self-absorption; self-intoxication
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to dawdle; to waste time doing nothing in particular; to fret; to sulk; to rain on and off
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
return; restoration; refund; (duty) drawback
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
to blaze down on; to beat down on; to shine down upon
to form a line; to queue up; to line up
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
arrogant; haughty; insolent
looking from the side; looking aside
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
flustered; flurried; (shocked) speechless
exceeding what one had heard; beyond one's expectations
Manchurian Incident (1931); Mukden Incident
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited