where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
question; inquiry; enquiry
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
senior high school; high school
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
female high-school student
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
of course; certainly; naturally
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
trouble; bother; annoyance
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to scatter; to blow about; (arch.) to spread a rumor; (arch.) to talk around
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to be out of patience; to be unable to put up with something anymore