to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
to stand still (for a while); to remain in one place; to stand alone (of a building, statue, tree, etc.); to stand quietly; to wander about; to loiter
to keep standing; to stand motionless
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
with a start; with a jump
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
to (an extent); up to; there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...; even if there is no need to ... (at least ...)
feeling sick; feeling nauseous; feeling unwell; feeling displeased; feeling offended; feeling irritated
on the occasion of; at the time of
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
indecisively; hesitantly; irresolutely; wishy-washily
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
characteristic; like oneself; worthy of oneself
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
vexed; irritated; fretful; shaggy; bushy; ragged
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
carrying (someone) in one's arms; princess carry; bridal carry
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
sitting with one's legs out to one side
light (color, taste, etc.); faint (e.g. smell); pale; faint (feeling, hope, etc.); fleeting; slight
the whole sky; the firmament; the heavens; the empyrean
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
stars; the stars and planets; celestial bodies
city at night; town at night; streets at night; nightlife district; drinking district
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
stillness; silence; quiet; hush; calm; serenity
unconventional; eccentric; offbeat; aberrant; outlandish; crazy
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy