to concentrate one's attention; to be engrossed in
to make a gesture or say something during a break in conversation, playing of songs, etc.; to interrupt
to be pleased; to be in a good mood
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
to take a breath; to take a short rest
with a start; with a jump
barnyard millet (Echinochloa esculenta); Japanese millet; sanwa millet
to jerk one's chin; to nod toward; to point one's chin at
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive
to resolve to do; to make up one's mind to do; to set one's heart on; to have one's heart set on
show; exhibition; spectacle
frequency (of occurrence)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
(with a) slap; smack; wham; sound of striking with something solid; zap; crack
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
difficult to ...; hard to ...
modesty; humility; being humble
idly; lazily; aimlessly; evasively; elusively; vaguely
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
to dig up; to dig out; to pick (nose, teeth); to clean out (ears)
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to put on airs; to assume importance
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless