pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
all present; all concerned; all of us
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
very serious matter; matter of very grave concern; momentous event
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
lead; leading; leading (in points, goals, etc.); getting ahead; lead (from a base); lead (of an article); lede
dancing; dance; iteration mark (used to represent repetition of the previous character); Bon Festival dance; Lantern Festival dance; eating live seafood (e.g. squid, ice gobies) while it is still moving; soft spot (in the skull of an infant)
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
to look at from the outside; to view from an outsider's perspective; to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.); cold; unfriendly; thin and bony; scrawny
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
desperately; for one's dear life
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
second; number two; runner-up
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
to win after tough bidding
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
heroine; female protagonist; heroine; heroic woman; brave woman
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; indifferently; blankly; vacantly; absentmindedly
public affair; government matter; duke; prince; Sir; Lord
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
polite; respectful; reverent
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush
degree of attention; profile
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
close adhesion; sticking firmly (to); relating closely (to); having relevance (to); contact printing
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick