one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
to pass (of time); to elapse
custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
invitation; introduction; temptation
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
beyond this point; from now on; after this
swan (Cygnus spp.); white-feathered bird
many; much; plenty; hardly
place for relaxation and refreshment
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to wear the mantle of (borrowed) authority and misuse it
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress