with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
favourite book; favorite book
to read a kanji with a different pronunciation; to load (e.g. data on a computer); to read; to change the language or wording (of a provision, etc.); to apply a different term
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
girl who has led a sheltered life; pet daughter; naive girl; wooden block puzzle; Daughter in the Box; Klotski
bad taste (e.g. in clothes); poor taste
carriage porch; entranceway; porte cochere
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
husband and wife; married couple
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
to look away; to turn away
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
close to the wall; alongside the wall
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
setting up (a structure, building, camp, etc.); construction; preparation (e.g. of a venue); arrangement (of an event)
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
to slip into (a place) for the purposes of having sex (e.g. a lover's house, hotel, red light district); to shack up with; to shut oneself away at home (due to lack of money)
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
drinking party; get-together
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
someone who gets in the way without serving any useful purpose; fly in the ointment; buttinsky; third wheel
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
good-for-nothing; worthless
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable