a cut above; one step above
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
1,000,000; one million; million; many
diversion (from e.g. one's worries); distraction
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
three sides; small offering stand
to be embarrassed for a reply; to be at a loss for a reply
what kind of; what sort of; what; how; in what way
in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
to reserve (for exclusive use); to charter; to book; to lend out completely; to lend out all of (something)
to exchange (messages, thoughts, etc.); to communicate
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
self-service drink area in a restaurant (incl. soft drinks, coffee, tea, etc.)
drinking everything (in one's glass, etc.)
to rise in esteem; to become popular; to rise in value (stocks)
penance; austerities; mortification; asceticism
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
three-of-a-kind (poker hand)
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
chip; microchip; chip (in poker, roulette, etc.); casino token; chip (shot); (wood) chip
deck cargo; upper layer of goods; extra; to pile on top of
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
early autumn (fall); seventh month of the lunar calendar
late summer heat; lingering summer heat