to smile (at); to grin (at)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
snuggling; nuzzling; cuddling
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)
sour look; surly face; pout
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
very; extremely; excessively
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
contemplation; meditation
entreaty; supplication; petition
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
to face on; to look out on to
to be crowded; to be packed; to be jammed
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder
setting up a stall or booth (bazaar, festival); opening a branch office; opening a store
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
the East; the Orient; (East) Asia; Japan
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
candied apple; toffee apple
calamity; disaster; misfortune