how long; how much; to what extent
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
with these words; while saying
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
to be surprised; to be astonished
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
enthusiast; fan; lover; devotee; aficionado
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
should; must; -able; probably; likely
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to join together; to combine; to join up
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
one's social position; one's place; one's standing
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with