event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
time for ...; time to ...; good time to ...; opportunity to ...; season
yoo-hoo; halloo; hi-de-ho; howdy; hey
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
seat at a table; place at a table
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
surprisingly; stunningly; astonishingly; wonderfully
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
agreement; rule; arrangement; decision
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
quickly (e.g. pushing up one's glasses); with a light pull; with a sharp tug (e.g. at a sleeve)
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
to get excited; to get hyped up; to become happy; to get in a good mood
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
yen (currency of Japan); circle
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
heartache; ache in one's heart; emotional pain
to torment; to torture; to afflict; to harrow
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
troubled face; worried expression
don't you think?; indicates question
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on