exhilarating; thrilling; intensely pleasurable
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
then; and (then); in that case; if so
to overhear; to hear (secondhand); to hear on the grapevine; to know by hearsay
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
puffing motion (when blowing, spitting, etc.); pouting (with displeasure)
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
waiting time; latency; standby time (e.g. cellular phones); queueing time
funny story; funny anecdote
clearly (standing out); distinctly; sharply; boldly; in sharp relief
shadow; shade; shading; nuance; shades of meaning; subtleties
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to have a talk; to tell a story
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to be confused; to be flustered; to be at a loss; to loiter; to hang around; to wander around
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
plump; fleshy; well-rounded; pleasant (fragrance); rich
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
busy; hectic; frantic; restless; hurried; fidgety
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to people