Altair (star in the constellation Aquila); Alpha Aquilae
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata; Festival of the Weaver
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
being intrusive; intrusive person
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
Milky Way; luminous band corresponding to the plane of the galaxy
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
sound; noise; acoustics; reverberation; echo; audio
power of recovery; ability to recuperate; resilience
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
random; by chance; haphazard; hit-or-miss; unplanned
use; utilization; utilisation; application
being roused; being stimulated; being inspired; being spurred on
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
to clatter; to flap (noisily); to rattle; to walk around being unable to settle down
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives