(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
beyond one's means or position
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
ardent; passionate; vehement
grip; having all the cards needed to form a scoring combination in one's hand
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
in the same manner as before; the same as always
but; however; provided that
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
the lone woman (e.g. bright flower) in a group
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)
wild enthusiasm; being crazy about
festival merrymaking; revelry
memory; sense; experience
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
jostling; being jostled; being mobbed; crumpling
publication of results; announcement of results
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
fate; chance; relationship; tie
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
to project; to overhang; to stick out; to put up (a notice); to post
to begin to write; to start writing; to write out (e.g. on a blackboard); to extract (and write down); to write down (the important parts); to export
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
to step firmly; to harden by treading
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
trembling with fear; filled with trepidation
surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly