question; inquiry; enquiry
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
denouement; ending; conclusion; (grand) finale
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
sidelong glance; short grain (paper); kanji "net" radical at top
tipsy; pleasantly drunk; mellow; entranced; enchanted; captivated
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; misconception; misunderstanding
immediately; right away; on the spot
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
assertion; declaration; affirmation
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
rare; uncommon; unusual; rare; lightly cooked
edition; version; plate; block; counter for editions of a publication
if so; in that case; in that situation
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
resignation; acceptance; consolation
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
turnout (of people); start (of a race, campaign, business, etc.); beginning; initial charge; dash
to one's delight; to one's joy
not just once; more than once; many times; again and again
improvisation; improvised; impromptu; extempore
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends