very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
tendency; trend; inclination
different opinion; objection
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to begin; to set about; to start
success or failure; outcome; result
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
to examine someone's expression
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to lose sight of; to miss
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
related (by blood); blood-related; of the same blood
to project; to show; to portray; to depict; to describe
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
strongish; somewhat strong
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
feel (of a material); texture
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
difficult problem; challenge
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see