staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock)
to drag on; to be delayed
entirely; completely; all; nothing but
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to have a drink; to grab a drink
daytime; during the day; Japan and China; Japanese-Chinese; Sino-Japanese
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
sprinkling; dropping in small light bits
(sense of) hearing; auditory perception
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
to reach back into one's memory; to search one's mind; to recall
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring
to scatter away; to fly away; to blow away; to be removed without trace; to vanish
to have one's faults exposed; to have one's secrets blown
piling shame on top of shame
outer surface; outside; outward appearance; manner (with others); demeanour
dregs; lees; grounds; pent-up feelings
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
(the) second (party, rank, etc.); B (grade); stylish; chic; strange; quaint
both; both sides; both parties
both (people); the two of them
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
to be in sight (e.g. a resolution); to have a clear idea; to have bright prospects
programme; program; plans; arrangements
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly; very; absolutely; by far
in search of; in order to look for
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
open field; empty lot; plain
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying