taboo; day, time, direction, words, etc. that must be avoided; contraindication
to rush out from one's mouth (words, phrases, etc.)
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to pull from both ends; to pull from both sides; to play tug of war
affixing; pasting; sticking
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
will-o'-the-wisp; ignis fantuus
to form a line; to queue up; to line up
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
handsome young man; Adonis
half; biracial person (esp. half-Japanese); person of mixed parentage
to grab attention; to attract notice; to be eye-catching
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright
personality; style; appearance
(arch.) towering; (arch.) lofty; standing out without the influence of others; in splendid isolation
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
proud; boastful; bragging; conceited
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
not a little; not a few; considerable
truthfulness; credibility; sincerity; honesty; good faith
audience; attendance; hearers
time of emergency; (in an) emergency
circulation (money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (air, water, etc.); ventilation; negotiable (e.g. shares); distributional
best regards; please remember me; please treat me favorably (favourably); please take care of
hooting; jeering; heckling