rejection (of an application)
leaving everything up to someone else
to have time free; to have time to spare
viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
hooray; yay; whee; yowzer; whoopee; yes
personality-wise; by nature; characteristic
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
many; numerous; various; large number of
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear); fearfully; anxiously
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
with a sting; with a tingle; nervously; tensely; with a rip; with a ripping sound
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale
lip-syncing; lip-synching
sphere; globe; ball; sphere; counter for pitches
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
sour look; surly face; pout
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
nonstandard; out of spec; irregular; exceptional; extraordinary; unbelievable
story of one's experience; recounting of one's experiences; narrative; testimonial
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
buzzing (e.g. of insects); chirring; whirring (e.g. of a reel); humming (of electronics); hissing
to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
as one wishes; as one wants; to one's satisfaction
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
positive (e.g. thinking); positive; positive (pole); anode
next-door neighbors; (living, sitting) next to each other
extreme; ultra; mega; damn; stupid; cursed
about this time; about now
sex slave; sexual slavery
maid; helper; help; assistance
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
distinguished family; good family; great master; expert; Meika; kuge family class ranking above Hanke and below Urinke
combat power; fighting strength