to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
this week's issue (e.g. of a magazine)
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
with a bang bang (e.g. repeated sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace; with great vigor
secret intelligence; underground information; confidential information; inside information
without gaps; closely packed; always; usually; often; frequently
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to read (extra meaning) into (something); to take (future changes) into consideration; to load (data); to read
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
slanted eyes; upturned eyes; eyes that are turned up at the outer corners
eloquence; fluency (of speech)
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
to begin to rain; to begin to snow
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
pink; erotic; blue; pornographic
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
two (long cylindrical things)
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
unable to back out; unable to withdraw; unable to stop; unable to compromise
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout