to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
odds and ends; all; every
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
world; society; people; the public
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
banquet or reception hall
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
leaving; quitting; retiring
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
young girl; lass; adolescent female
birthday party; birthday meet-up
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to collude (with); to conspire (with); to make friends with; to get along well with; to become intimate (with opposite sex); to establish a secret liaison (with)
tone (of speech, writing, etc.); style
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to flatly refuse; to reject; to spurn
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
guidance; leadership; leading the way