declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
relieved; refreshed; frank; candid; easy-going
being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
to get angry; to lose one's temper
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
rubbing the wrong way (e.g. a cat); irritating
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
kind; courteous; intimate; (arch.) becoming intimate; (arch.) having an intimate relationship (sometimes esp. a homosexual relationship)
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
being in love with each other
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
correction; revision; amendment
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
endless; boundless; everlasting
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
outsider; someone outside of a group
main guest; guest of honor; guest of honour
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
using as an intermediary; through
during a session (of the legislature)
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
at once; there and then; immediately
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
to stiffen; to become stiff
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
to be needed; to be wanted
overanxiety; needless worry
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help