meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
regarding as an enemy; treating as an enemy
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
some people; a few people; several people
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be
notice; attention; observation
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
copier paper; photocopying paper
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
heartbroken thoughts; heartrending grief; overwhelming sorrow
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
imposing stance; daunting pose
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
relatively; comparatively
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
to be turned inside out; to betray; to double-cross; to break into falsetto; to crack into falsetto
unexpectedly; surprisingly
while; during (the time when)
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
to become the focus of (attention, sympathy, hope, etc.)
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
to be smeared; to be covered
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for