to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
next; next person; room adjoining a noble's parlor
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
pretending not to recognize (recognise); feigned ignorance
long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
many; much; a great amount; (arch.) excessive amount
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
drama; theatre; theater; play
fluent (in a language); flowing
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
public order and morals; social standards; public policy
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
from the beginning; from scratch
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
dry taste (e.g. sake, wine); a liking for sake; one who likes sake; salty (taste); harsh; scathing
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
provisional; temporary; tentative
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
gown; elegant dress; dressing gown; bathrobe
wings of a stage; side stage; coulisse
careful observation; close attention
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool
to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)