to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
how do you do?; nice to meet you; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
being somewhat puzzled; looking somewhat baffled
though; notwithstanding; although
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to be worried; to be troubled
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
(establishing a) big lead; (winning by a) huge margin; breaking away (from the field)
results; record; grades; marks
summer vacation; summer holiday
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough