to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
surroundings; environs; circumference
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly; (not) readily; (not) right away; (not) immediately
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to rock; to shake; to swing
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
discipline; training; teaching manners
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
to be landed (of a fish); to be reeled in; to be caught
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
cheerful expression; pleased look; joyful look
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to flatter; to curry favor (with); to fawn (on); to flirt (with; a man); to make eyes (at)
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically