ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
to look coldly at; to turn a cold shoulder
sticky; thick (e.g. thickly plastered); ikky; to stick closely
(written) application; written request; petition; written prayer for a shrine or Buddhist temple
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
just the other day; quite recently
outer surface; outward appearance; outside; outside; outer; outward
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
to feel gloomy; to feel blue; to feel melancholy
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize
side entrance; tradesman's entrance; service entrance; staff entrance
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
to ask a question; to ask questions
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
vent; ventilation opening
optical fiber; optical fibre
light from outside; natural light
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated
to pull from both ends; to pull from both sides; to play tug of war