to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
memories; recollections; reminiscence
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
just a minute; small quantity
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
girl's feeling; maiden's mind
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
banknote; bill; note; paper money
by means of; due to; because of; according to
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
to create (a sensation); to give rise to (controversy)
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
different opinion; objection
to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
matrimonial happiness; happy marriage
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
consecutive defeats; series of defeats
sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
second; number two; runner-up
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to be silent; to say nothing
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
advance guard; vanguard; athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)