to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
guardian; protector; patron; parent
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
household (electrical) appliances; home appliances; consumer electronics
(all) important positions; every strategic point; each key post; (all) important parts; every important point
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to congratulate; to wish (someone) well; to celebrate
use; utilization; utilisation; application
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
bodily sensation; sense; experience
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
in the meanwhile; during the time
chapel; place of worship (esp. Christian); place of worship (esp. Buddhist and Shinto)
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
gentle; mild; meek; tender
what did you do?; is anything the matter?; what seems to be the problem?; can I help you?
unclear point; unclear points
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to be complicated; to be elaborate; (arch.) to push in; (arch.) to be crowded
corridor; hallway; passageway
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)