to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
glass sphere; glass bead; glass marble
foster parent; adoptive parent; person who raised one; founding figure; key developer
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
other people's affairs; someone else's problem
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to fly about; to jump about; to bustle about
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
principle of laissez-faire
next-door neighbors; (living, sitting) next to each other
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
to come uninvited; to crash (a party); to butt in
to show up; to appear; to turn up
these guys; these fellows
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
civilian in military employ
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly); to assume a haughty attitude; to behave arrogantly
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
calm and collected; with composure; having enough and to spare
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
trembling from fear; trembling all over
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to triumph; to be elated with success
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
foolish; nonsensical; absurd; ridiculous; trifling
hard to get; hard to come by
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)