to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
like everyone else; like most people; like an ordinary person; as much as anyone else
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
state (US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. Canada); continent; (arch.) dear
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
wide open (of eyes); large and bright (eyes)
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
flash; instant; lightning (speed)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
to stiffen; to become stiff
to carry around; to carry on one's person
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go