knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
force (bulldoze) one's way through
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing
does not; can not; will not
to look on enviously while doing nothing; (lit.) to hold a finger in one's mouth
clearing one's throat; cough
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to grasp at straws; to resort to desperate measures
joke; playfulness; kidding around
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
head temple of a Buddhist sect; headquarters (of an organization); head of operations; nerve center
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
area; region; district; locality
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
ehehe (embarrassed laugh); ahaha
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
to affect; to impact; to influence
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to take upon oneself; to volunteer; to undertake; to offer (to do)
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
munching; crunching; (lightly) scratching (an itch)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver