sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; with a bob of the head
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; in haste
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
all present; all concerned; all of us
attaching too much importance to; placing disproportionate emphasis on; making too much of
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
prominent; eminent; leading; foremost; distinguished
distinguished family; famous family; noble family; prestigious organization (company, school, etc.)
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
unbearable; intolerable; insufferable
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); to shave (one's head)
program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming
minute; fine; detailed; subtle
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
to turn over; to turn (pages); to leaf through (a book, etc.); to tear off; to strip off; to take off
everybody; every last one of them; all
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
time (for, to do); time (to finish a race, lap, etc.); time-out; thyme
the nth ...; divisions of a kabuki performance
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
slightly below average (esp. in regards to looks)
extraordinary; exceptional; unprecedented; solecistic; non-standard; irregular
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to surround; to encircle; to enclose; to fawn over (someone); to play up to; to curry favor with
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
in a tousled manner; in a ruffled fashion; in a disorderly manner; with a fluster; confusedly; messily
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
to push aside; to thrust aside; to brush aside; to reject; to remove; to take out