munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
staying out overnight without giving notice; spending night(s) away from home without permission (leave)
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
lewdness; lewd person; pervert; lecher
to have a pulse; to be alive; to have a chance; to be not altogether hopeless
interview (i.e. television, newspaper, etc.)
light seasoning; mild flavour; bland taste
flat-tasting; bland; lacking in flavor; dull; flat; unimaginative
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
coherence; order; focus; point
graduate of the same school; fellow alumnus; (former) schoolmate
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
cotton candy; fairy floss; candy floss
cotton candy; fairy floss; candy floss
granulated sugar; brown sugar
stringlike; thready; linear; filamentous; filiform
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
to pass on an order; to pass the word
these days; nowadays; recently
rehash; (boring) rerun; second brew of tea
struggling; pawing (e.g. horses' hooves)
being blocked (and contained); reduced circumstances
to maintain; to continue to have
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed
to keep away; to keep at a distance
power balance; balance of power
out of one's line; out of one's field