in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
one more time; once more; once again
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
one's relatives by blood and marriage (in blood and law); one's kith and kin
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
war photographer; combat cameraman
red king crab (Paralithodes camtschaticus)
kamaboko; steamed seasoned fish paste, usu. in a semicylindrical shape on a strip of wood and sliced to go in soup, etc.
favorite (top choice) for the championship (favourite); best bet for the title
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
female; smaller (of the two); weaker; (arch.) woman; (arch.) wife
common knowledge; well-known fact
bungler; greenhorn; clumsy; poor hand
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
men and women of all ages
(treating) equally; without discrimination; impartially; alike; in the same way
temporary; provisional; to do something temporarily (esp. build temporary facilities); to do something provisionally
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
chance (of success); odds
knowing when to give up; good at letting things go; accepting failure with good grace; being a good loser
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
prize winner; pennant winner; victor
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand