playful; sportive; pleasure-seeking; pleasure seeker; playful person
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
indecisively; hesitantly; irresolutely; wishy-washily
person who studies very hard (at school); grind; swot; studying hard; cramming; swotting
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
influential; prominent; leading; strong; powerful; likely
to account for; to make up; to occupy (a place, position, etc.); to hold (a rank, seat, etc.); to occupy (one's mind, heart, etc.); to weigh (on one's mind)
an army; the whole army; the entire force; first team; first-string players; the cool kids
hanger-on; follower; flunky; purse strapped round one's waist
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; yoisho! (word shouted by the spectators during a yokozuna's ritual stomps); yoisho (filler word in folk music, etc.); flattery; buttering up (someone)
to bud; to sprout; to arise; to begin to grow
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
wherein; therein; thereinto
rising; ascending; climbing
to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
cool; stylish; good-looking; fashionable; sexy
warm; comfortable; snug; cozy; cosy; pleasant
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
shopping; purchased goods
talk; recital; narration; topic
to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice; to speak emphatically
angrily; in a huff; in anger; plump; tender
intrusion; bursting into; barging into; breaking into; forcing one's way into
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
to become enthusiastic; to have a crush (on); to lose one's head (to); to become earnest
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
irritation; annoyance; frustration
curse; spell; malediction
sound of voice; vocal sound