to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
door; gate; opening; title page
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
full dress; formal dress; uniform
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
aiguillette (ornamental braided cord)
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
one color; one colour; one article; same tendency; everyone being caught up in the same thing
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to comb down; to smooth down
virile; tough; masculine; intense
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly