to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to beat (e.g. eggs); to whip (e.g. cream); to whisk; to lather
satisfying; pleasing; gratifying
black lustre; black luster
almost every day; almost daily
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
to select (the best); to choose; to pick out
(all) through (e.g. the night); throughout (e.g. the year); within (e.g. the week); in the course of (e.g. today); all over; throughout (e.g. the world)
fungus; germ; bacterium; bacillus
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
health; healthy; sound; fit
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
to pretend; to act (as if)
coughing; hacking cough; thundering; drumming
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
someone; a certain person
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
telling (on someone); tattling; snitching
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice