straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
serious look (on one's face); straight face
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
to come to one's senses; to calm down
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
to push (something) against
with these words; while saying
schoolgirl; female student
cherry blossom (colour, color)
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
beauty contest to name Miss ...
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
overall victory; championship
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
very interesting; of great interest
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to have a talk; to tell a story
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy