wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to wring the neck; to strangle
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to shake one's head (in denial)
attribute; property; context; character class, type, fetish, etc.
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
hard to get; hard to come by
around the world; throughout the world
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to burst into bud; to sprout; to have a crush; to be infatuated
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
small grain; small stature or ability
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to begin to fall (rain, etc.)
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
many; varied; all sorts; crowded; large (e.g. helping)
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
poverty; penury; need; shortage; lack; want
each and all; every single one; everybody
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
change; alteration; modification
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer
blank form; sheets of paper; sheet of paper
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
secret; private; surreptitious
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry