to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
amorous glance; leer; shade (of color); tint; ingratiation; sycophancy
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
no concern of mine; nothing to do with me
having many difficulties in store; grim prospects
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith
tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly
gathering place; labour camp for drifters, criminals, etc. (Edo period); entertainment hall (for rakugo, manzai, magic, music, etc.); vaudeville theater (theatre)
lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
important matter (for discussion (deliberations))
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
fool; twit; idiot; bird-brain
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
insistence; (major) emphasis; stress
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
strong impression conveyed by one's eyes; eyes that convey a strong sense of purpose
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to gather strength; to take heart
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
cannot bring oneself (to do); unable to bear (e.g. seeing)
to keep step (with); to keep pace (with); to move in lockstep; to align (with another's thoughts or actions)
heartlessness; hardness of heart; coldheartedness; insentient; inanimate
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
how; in what way; in what manner
flinchingly; falteringly; being overwhelmed; staggeringly; totteringly; unsteadily
facilitator; programme director; steering committee (chair)
to volunteer; to undertake a challenge