(social) class; rank; grade
(treating) equally; without discrimination; impartially; alike; in the same way
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
in that way; like that; that way
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
ringing; throbbing violently
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
skip (bounding forward with alternate hops on each foot); skipping (over); skip (captain of a curling team); skipper
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
floating; buoyancy; fishing float; bobber; buoy; lifebuoy
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
to head home; to leave for home
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
to check; to stop; to keep back
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
direct transmission (of mystery, skill, secret, etc.); initiation
technique; art; skill; move
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
study; library; den; home office; reading room
to be needed; to be wanted
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
way; method; means; resource; course
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry