heartstrings; koto string
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make (someone) laugh; to amuse
to stand still (for a while); to remain in one place; to stand alone (of a building, statue, tree, etc.); to stand quietly; to wander about; to loiter
calm; composed; leisurely
to annoy; to cause trouble
most part; greater part; majority
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly
rapidly; quickly; briskly; booming (e.g. of a drum)
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
chirp; twitter; warble; whale tongue
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
in history; ever; historical
drinking party; banquet; feast
a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
to be pleased; to be in a good mood
to encamp; to take up positions
never mind!; don't worry about it
to change (one's clothes)
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
on and after; from ... onward; since
to become vulgar; to coarsen
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
ill-preparedness; insufficient preparation; lack of preparation
changing clothes; change of clothes
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
briskly; quickly; promptly
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
simmer; bubble out; flow out