to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around
lack of words; being tongue-tied; suppressing what you want to say
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
ceremonious; unduly distant (e.g. towards a friend); overly formal; reserved
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
older sister and younger brother
way of eating; how to eat
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
screening (a movie); showing
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
to have excess momentum (from going too fast, using too much force, etc.); to get carried away; to go overboard; to overdo (something)
(in) the air; midair; sky
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
beanbag; beanbag juggling game; bobbling the ball
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
sulky look (often with puffed cheeks); sullen look; pout; glower
as before; as ever; as it was originally
to smirk; to grin broadly
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to be at a loss for words; to be speechless; to be dumbfounded; to be struck dumb
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
door; gate; opening; title page
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
free (of charge); gratuitous
good-value; economical; advantageous (price, deal, etc.); useful; helpful
nothing costs as much as what is given to us; there's no such thing as a free lunch
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to be expensive; to be costly
younger princess; Oto Hime; Princess of the Dragon Palace (from the story of Urashima Tarō)
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
fair exchange; equivalent exchange; exchange of equal value
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign