to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to break the silence; to break one's silence
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to sit on the edge of one's seat; to be in breathless suspense
to become pale; to turn pale
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
(turned out) all right in the end
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
to laugh away; to laugh off
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
school of one's (first, second) choice
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
academic background; academic credentials; academic record
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
such; like that; that sort of; very
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
to express sudden recognition and being impressed; (lit.) to slap one's knee
to pause; to have a short intermission
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken