scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
to cross the line; to go too far
primary significance; primary importance; first principle; absolute truth; ultimate truth
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
evaluation period (software, new employee, etc.); trial period; probation period
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
to sit down; to take a seat
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
to say; to tell; to state; to do
edge of the eaves; house frontage
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
talk about various topics
to put into effect; to put into practice
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
genuineness or spuriousness; authenticity; the genuine and the spurious
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
massive failure; debacle; fiasco
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
to happen to hear; to overhear
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; viewpoint; point one is trying to make
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata; Festival of the Weaver
woman textile worker; Vega (star in the constellation Lyra); Alpha Lyrae
Altair (star in the constellation Aquila); Alpha Aquilae