clearing one's throat; cough
increase; multiplication; propagation; proliferation
suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy
(this) small amount; (such a) paltry amount; only this much; slightest bit
disorder; confusion; violence; outrage; riot
descent (to earth, esp. of a god); advent; epiphany; arrival (of an important person); appearance
likability; favorability; popularity
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over
to correct oneself; to restate
bursting with youth and energy (esp. young woman); vivaciously young; (fish) jumping around energetically (e.g. when caught in a net); bursting (e.g. seams); tight; splattering (e.g. cooking oil)
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)
the whole day; all the day
speaker; lecturer; lecturer (at a university or college); instructor; part-time teacher; tutor (at a cram school)
reading aloud; recitation
video (esp. a televised image); videotape; VHS tape; videocassette recorder; VCR; video (short film)
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to pack; to crowd
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation; fixing
small child; kid; kiddy; tot; rug rat; ankle-biter
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly; (not) readily; (not) right away; (not) immediately
sudden; abrupt; improvised; hasty; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; indifferently; blankly; vacantly; absentmindedly
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
chase; pursuit; chase scene (in a movie); obsessive fan who follows a celebrity around; groupie; in (quick) succession
to have an itch to; to have a craving for; to have an urge to; to have a desire for; to be eager to; to want to
something-something; yada yada; so-and-so
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
at first; in the beginning; originally
to mount (animal behaviour); to assert dominance
senior; veteran; old-timer
otaku; geek; nerd; enthusiast
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
craving for the limelight
to show off; to make a display (e.g. of wealth)