(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
practice field; training ground; driving range; practice hall; rehearsal space
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes both liquor and sweets; bisexuality; player who can play as both pitcher and fielder; dual sword wielding; two-sword fencing
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
it is not (like that) either
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
mishearing; (feigned) deafness; homophonic translation of song lyrics for comic effect
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act as innocent
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to be at a loss for words
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
relief squad; rescue party
still (continuing); as ever; further
flattery will motivate anyone; flattery can do wonders; (lit.) even a pig will climb up a tree if flattered
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to be dizzy; to be disoriented; to be dazzled; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.)
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
trusting too much; overestimating ability