while; during (the time when)
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
personality; style; appearance
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
quiet (e.g. neighbourhood); peaceful; tranquil
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
-like; pseudo-; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism; (arch.) censure
to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
surreptitious glance; looking furtively
whereabout; about where; how much
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
to be too numerous; to be too much
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
power balance; balance of power
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous
to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)
to look away; to avert one's eyes
two parts; two copies; the second part
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
living room (Western style); sitting room
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
backward glance; sidelong glance; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition