candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
confusion; bustle; turmoil; to rush around; to act frantically
lip-syncing; lip-synching
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
very likely; very probable
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
to assign; to allot; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate; to assess
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
to add (to); to add on; to append
pensive (or worried) look on one's face
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
common knowledge; well-known fact
linkage; entanglement; involvement; relationship; interaction
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
touching; moving; painful
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
lucky omen; happy; auspicious
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation