speaking voice; talking voice
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
to jump at; to be attracted by
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
silence; stillness; quietness
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
loud shout; excited cheering
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
brother complex; excessive attachment to one's brother; black contemporary (music)
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
older brother and younger sister
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
shading; shielding from light
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
doing as one is told; yes-man
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice