confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
start of a romance; beginning of love
gossip; government OSI procurement; GOSIP
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
to be troublesome; to require the aid and labour of others
to pitch in and help; to give someone a hand
diversion; appropriation (e.g. of funds); misappropriation; re-use (e.g. old computer parts); recycling
full house; all seats occupied; fully occupied
festivities; celebration; wedding; marriage ceremony
to become an expert; to be master at
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
elevated walkway through the audience to the stage (kabuki); honourable end to a career
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
publicity (information) activities; public relations
to shake; to waver; to tremble
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea