to get excited; to make one's heart leap; to make one's heart pound
if so; in that case; in that situation
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
washing machine; (clothes) washer
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
balcony; veranda; verandah; porch
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
notice; notification; announcement; disclosure; declaration
dressing room; green room; backstage; behind the scenes; the inside; inside affairs
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to mount (a horse, bicycle, etc.); to straddle; to sit astride; to span (an area, time, etc.); to extend over; to spread over
convenient; handy; useful
to forget to say; to forget to mention
lack of physical exercise; insufficient exercise; inactivity
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
messy room; dirty room; unclean room
to scatter around; to leave untidy; to make a mess
painting all over; covering in paint
comic; comics; comic opera; comic; comical
short story; short film; short poem
clicking; clopping; clacking
substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
to the best of one's meager ability; the little help one can be; though my help might not be worth much
earnings from a part-time job; part-time job pay