to jump at; to be attracted by
to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
moment; brief space of time
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to cheer; to jeer; to mock
several people; a few people
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
whispering into a person's ear
indecent talk; dirty story
early (days); initial stage; initial
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
to spit out; to eject; to dump
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
seoi nage (judo); shoulder throw; back-carry throw
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
opening and shutting; opening and closing
sincere; honest; faithful
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
sudden change; complete change
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
single word; a few words; brief comment
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)