competing; competition; auction
to push through (a crowd, vegetation, etc.)
consequently; as a result
one bow; one salute; one greeting
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
spring water; clear (pure) water
to regard (as); to consider (to be); to deem; to look upon (as); to think of (as)
one or two; a few; small number
to clamour; to crowd; to jostle
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
ha-ha; with a hearty laugh; panting; with heavy, rapid breathing (from exertion, fear, etc.)
to lose heart; to lose interest; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose focus; to let one's guard down
old woman; joker (in old maid)
dear; darling; adorable; precious; cute; lovely
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
spiritualist; medium; necromancer
all the way ... (to this remote place); as far as ...
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
traveling expenses; travelling expenses; carfare
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
to carry in one's hand; to have in one's hand; to lead (e.g. troops); to present (an issue, policy, artistic work, etc.); to take up
papier-mâché; something that looks good superficially; sham
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
shuffle (of playing cards, etc.); rearranging (in a random order); shaking (a container to mix ingredients, etc.)
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
one's hand; name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange
unintelligible language; incoherent language; talking nonsense; babble; gibberish; jargon
deadly serious; deadly earnest