attraction (e.g. magnetic, gravitation); affinity; gravitational pull; attractiveness; magnetism
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
practical problem; practical matter
marginal village; depopulated village where most inhabitants are senior citizens
at full speed; impetuously; precipitately; headlong
yeah, yeah; whatever; yes; sure; hello; giddy-up
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
impure; adulterated; foul; mixed; dishonest
something; something or other; something something
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
recommendation; endorsement
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
intelligence gathering; information gathering
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
rice plant (Oryza sativa)
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
elopement; running away with a lover
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
outrageous lie; outright lie
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
study; diligence; discount; reduction
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth