ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
going along with a joke, etc. at the beginning then pointing out its ridiculousness
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to shout (in anger); to yell
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
(only) one option; one possible choice
going through; going via; going by way of
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
establishment; settlement
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
together; at the same time; same; identical
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
imagination; supposition; guess
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
prohibition; inhibition; ban
person of doubtful origin
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull