ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
to become related (through marriage, adoption, etc.); to form a connection (with Buddha)
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
selfish; self-seeking; self-interested; mean
to be remembered; to go down in history
to slander; to libel; to criticize; to criticise
to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
arguing someone down; scolding; rebuking; proclaiming (the truth); expounding
hardness and softness; hard line and moderate line
to weave together; to interweave; to intermingle
big-boned; sturdily built; stout; solid (plan, storyline, etc.)
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
innocent; cherubic; childlike
to look forward to something
esoteric doctrines; mysteries
street stall; stand; booth
touting; tout; barker; pander
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
to become famous; to gain fame
to be crazy about; to be infatuated with; to be obsessively devoted to
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
to play a part; to get involved; to take a share; to share the burden
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify