desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern
to let loose (e.g. a fart); to utter (e.g. a lie); to do
low tone; bass; low voice
negative aspect; downside; disadvantage
birds of prey (of order Falconiformes or Strigiformes); raptors
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
still (continuing); as ever; further
to step forward; to volunteer
to stoop; to bend (e.g. one's knees)
lovers' talk; whispered intimacies
peace (esp. of the world); tranquillity; calm
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
theatre; theater; playhouse
another thing; exception; special case
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
entertainer (esp. in a traditional art); performer; artiste; talented person; accomplished person
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
speech; tongue; dialect; brogue; bento; Japanese box lunch; petal
I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man
outside of one's area of expertise
innocent; naive; unsophisticated; birth-
treatment; handling; arrangement; addition; musical accompaniment (in noh)
suddenly; all at once; rapidly
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps
being used to socializing with men (of a woman)
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
bright (weather, mood, voice, etc.); clear; fine; beautiful; glorious; splendid
All Seats Sold, Thank You; full house; sell-out crowd
to press against each other; to huddle together
taking the podium; mounting the rostrum; going on stage to give a speech, etc.
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation