personality; character; individuality; personhood
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
cheap lodging or flophouse, especially in a skid row area or slum
feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened
to grimace; to make a wry face
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
how long; how far; how much
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
keyboard (piano, computer, etc.)
drip; fall drop-by-drop; suddenly (of drops of water)
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
bed and food; eating and sleeping
to do together; to share; to participate in
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
dam; weir; barrier; sluice
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
to flash before one's eyes (of memories, etc.)
to cry and shout; to scream
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
attention; kind attention; courteous attention
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
resignation; acceptance; consolation
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
encouragement (as an abstract concept); stimulation
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
witty and knowing; not to be underestimated; smooth operator
to take back; to recapture
pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity