to read the situation; to sense the mood
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
sensitive; susceptible; emotional; impressionable; sentimental
at all costs; at any cost; surmounting all difficulties
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
offence; offense; hindrance
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
rose-colour; rose-color; bright (e.g. life, future, prospects); cheerful; rosy
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
number of revolutions (i.e. as an engine speed); number of rotations; speed of revolution; speed of rotation
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
that is to say; so that means
wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)
skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis); oceanic bonito; victorfish
to mix; to stir; to blend
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
manner of using one's hands