to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
launching; launch; end (of a theatrical run, etc.); closing party (e.g. a theater show); cast party
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
passing through without stopping; passing by
anything and everything; just about everything
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
strike (i.e. industrial action)
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
inadvertently; for no special reason; truthfully; unexpectedly; after realizing; without knowing
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to have meaning; to be meaningful
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
performer; entertainer; celebrity
it's not like; it isn't as if
cartoon-character costume
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
first experience (of something); first sexual experience
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
dawn (sometimes esp. in ref. to the 16th day of the lunar month onward)
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
lifting a ban; raising an embargo; opening a season (hunting, fishing, etc.); publishing contents; revealing information
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
sharp ear; long ears; ability to remember everything one hears