judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
leaving something where it is; abandoning something
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
to charm; to bewitch; to enchant; to captivate; to fascinate
in public; in company; in the presence of others
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition
department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; club (at a school, university, etc.); team; part; portion
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
pounding (of one's heart); throbbing; thumping; heartily (eating); devouring; munching
indirection; indirectness
not counted (in the score); not tallied
to hold in one's mouth; to bring with; to take along
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
difficult (to obtain, receive permission, access, etc.); tough (to do, etc.)
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
(doing nothing but) eating and sleeping; living idly
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
historical play; period drama
skipping rope; jump rope; skipping; rope-jumping
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
for use by children; for children
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
before one knows; unnoticed; unawares
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
have a pain in one's chest
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
stark naked; completely naked; nude
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
ratio; proportion; match; equal; compared with ...; relative to ...
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters