light blue; pale blue; aqua
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
to look unconcerned; to assume a composed look
at any moment (now); at any minute; on the verge of (doing); just about to
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
all sides; the four cardinal directions and the four ordinal directions; large hanging lantern
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
to be unable to bear (something) any longer; to be unable to put up with (something) any longer
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)
crotch; crutch; groin; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
outrageous; scandalous; inexcusable; disgraceful; shameful; rude
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
ding; chime (sound of a bell or a small gong)
showing no concern at all; being not at all bothered; devil-may-care attitude
infringement; violation; invasion; encroachment; trespass
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
fairness; openness; impartiality; Komeito (Japanese political party)
to get angry; to lose one's temper
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
unbecoming; unsuitable; disgraceful; wrong for one's age; unworthy of one's years; thoughtless for one's age
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate
you (primarily used by males when addressing their male equals or inferiors)
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
patronizing; expecting gratitude in return; acting like one is doing someone a favor; condescending
section manager; section chief
investigation (esp. in academic and scientific contexts)
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (contents); to tell everything; to reveal everything; to open one's heart
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody