to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
innocent; naive; unsophisticated; birth-
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to remain in memory (of sounds and words); to linger in one's ears
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
tenth day of the month; ten days
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
way of asking; way of listening; listener
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
dark-natured; gloomy; dour; moody; insular; glum
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
first year of high school; first-year high school student
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
to view the past with nostalgia
and; thereupon; because of that
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
main cause; primary factor
wrestler's ceremonial leg raising and stomping
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
laughable; ridiculous; funny; comical
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous
to detain; to check; to restrain
ending; quitting; closing; ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to
with a "plop" (of tears, drop of water, etc.)
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
make-up; makeup; cosmetics