privately; with outsiders barred; en famille
fast-talking; rapid talking
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
done; just done; just finished
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); (in neo-Confucianism) the underlying principles of the cosmos
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
chaos; turmoil; pandemonium; havoc
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
inner canthus; inner corner of the eye
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
canned food; tinned food; confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work); being stuck in a confined space
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
third day of the month; three days
tenth day of the month; ten days
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
frequent; continual; constant; great; intense; strong