desperation; despair; self-abandonment
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
root; joint; base; crotch
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
close to the wall; alongside the wall
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
even though; despite; when
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
being on duty; person on duty; one's turn
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
constrained; uncomfortable; awkward
with a rushing sound (of rain, waves, etc.); with a whoosh (e.g. when pouring rice); in a sudden collapse; with a clatter; swarming (e.g. of insects); surging
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
something like ...; something called ...
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
large number (of); many; majority
main school; principal school; this school; our school
independence; self-reliance
existing of or by itself; self-existence
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
to get poised again for charging; to toe the mark again; to start from scratch; to get a fresh start (on)
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
opening (the doors of a venue); inauguration (of a new building, facility, etc.)