to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
to remain in memory (of sounds and words); to linger in one's ears
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
10th day of the month; ten days
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
way of asking; way of listening; listener
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
dark-natured; gloomy; dour; moody; insular; glum
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
first year of high school; first-year high school student
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
to feel nostalgic for the past; to look back fondly on the old days; to yearn for days gone by
and; thereupon; because of that
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
main cause; primary factor
wrestler's ceremonial leg raising and stomping
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
laughable; ridiculous; funny; comical
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous
unable to let go (e.g. of one's feelings); stuck in the past; regretful; irresolute
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
ending; quitting; closing; ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to
with a plop; with a plonk; with a plunk; with a flop
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
make-up; makeup; cosmetics; decoration; dressing; veneer
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
embodiment; realization; materialization