pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
shaking one's legs (usu. unconsciously); tapping one's foot; fidgeting (of the legs)
to mark the passage of time; to let (feel) time pass
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
still object; object at rest; still life (painting, drawing)
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
refined taste; good taste
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to be opposite; to face each other
directly opposite; right in front
ago; since; before; previous
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
close adhesion; sticking firmly to; relating closely to; having relevance to; contact printing
wet towel (supplied at table); hot, moistened hand towel
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to boil; to seethe; to be oppressed by heat
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
meerkat (Suricata suricatta); suricate
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
pupil and (dark) iris of the eye
skewered rice dumplings in a sweet soy glaze
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up