vocal sound; tone of voice
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
uneasily; restlessly; erratically
quiet; still; surreptitious
transmission; propagation; spread; circulation; diffusion; dissemination
erotic; sexy; arousing; risque; sultry
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
official recognition; authorization; authorisation; licence; license; accreditation
first experience (of something); first sexual experience
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
insistence; (major) emphasis; stress
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
verbal message; word (from someone)
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
all night long; all through the night
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
eating; bite (in fishing)
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
sunny (room, etc.); well sunlit
to be opposite; to face each other
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
by sheer strength; by brute force
at someone's (something's) mercy
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately