to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
whispered conversation; whispering
leaving a matter to chance
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
near; close; beside; third person
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
vocal (performance); vocals; singing; vocalist; singer
with a friendly grin; smilingly
odd; strange; queer; weird; bizarre
faddist; follow-the-crowd type; poser; trend junkie; sheep
how long; how far; how much
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to be pretentious; to put on airs
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
coward; gutless person; sissy; weakling; loser; milquetoast
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result
to blow through; to blow across
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
to be of help; to be useful; to go toward
loss (of something); disadvantage; mistake; error; flaw; defect
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
keepsake; memorabilia; memento
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage