to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to refuse; to decline; to deny
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
trouble; bother; annoyance
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
older brother; elder brother
internal conditions; true state of affairs
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to put on coquettish airs; to act flirtatiously; to act kittenish
last week; the week before
cosmetics; toilet articles
half the amount (of money); half price; half fare
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
slack; slackening; sagginess; dullness; letdown; depression
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
pumpkin (Cucurbita sp.); squash
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
body-conscious (look); tight-fitting (clothing)
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
every Tom, Dick and Harry; any one or thing; (lit.) even a cat and a ladle
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
skylark (Alauda arvensis)