to intercommunicate; to exchange (messages, vows, etc.)
superb view; picturesque scenery
character of a place; situation; location; occasion
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
along the way; along the road
base point; reference point
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
saying; maxim; aphorism; proverb
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
picking up; someone who picks up things; type picking (letterpress printing); walking (of an aristocrat)
suddenly; all at once; rapidly
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
the very best; excellent; superb
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
white heat; incandescence; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
to form a pair (pairs); to partner
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
comparatively; relatively
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
overall victory; championship
to cause laughter; to extract a smile
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly