to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
to continue (going along some trend)
clop clop; rumble rumble; sound of something being boiled
cannot bring oneself (to do); unable to bear (e.g. seeing)
to sink (into one's seat, etc.); to leap to one's death (by drowning); to be reduced to (esp. working as a prostitute)
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
to get drunk; to become tipsy
faultfinding; carping; quibbling; cavilling; caviling
forward; officious; impertinent; intrusive
hard to understand; Byzantine fashion
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
an eye for people; the ability to judge character
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
to get goosebumps; to have one's hair stand on end; to shudder
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
being very popular; being in great demand
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus)
to fall apart; to collapse; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; (arch.) to fall apart (one's body or health)
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
having a good atmosphere; atmospheric; romantic
vigilantly (watching for an opportunity); eagerly; with an eagle eye
farfetched (argument, opinion); forced (sense, view); strained (interpretation); distorted
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
extinguishing; dying out (of a fire); putting out
crown (of a watch); stem; cannon (of a bell); something in the shape of a dragon's head (esp. a helmet crest)
base (military, expedition, etc.)
mechanism; organization; organisation
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance; thin soup of fish or shellfish boiled in seawater
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
deeply impressive; memorable; striking
humming a tune; humming unconcernedly
interval; step; pitch; key
further; farther; furthermore; all the more; even more