never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
foreign; abroad; overseas
postage; carriage; shipping charge
to degenerate; to lapse into
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
noisily (esp. the noise of heavy feet)
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
sharp-eared; have sharp ears; picks things up fast
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to glare at each other; to confront each other
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
to look at from the outside; to view from an outsider's perspective; to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
something; some kind of; for some reason
forgetful; oblivious of; negligent
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness