omniscient point of view (in narration)
bubble on the surface of water; (coming to) nothing; naught; something short-lived
to repaint; to paint again; to paint (a different colour); to change completely; to break (a record); to redraw (e.g. the map)
being used to ...; getting used to ...; being accustomed to; being conditioned to; be familiar with
feeling keenly; fully realizing
to tear up and throw away
to rewrite; to overwrite; to renew; to transfer
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
to ripen; to mature; to be ready for action; to be the right time (to act); to be in common use; to come to sound natural
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
infancy; childish; infantile; immature
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
to be consistent; to be coherent
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
to be enigmatic; to be puzzling; to be wrapped in mystery
behavioral principle; principle (value) governing one's conduct
to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)
pride; dignity; self-worth
hateful; detestable; loathsome
continuance; survival; persistence; retention; duration
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; yoisho! (word shouted by the spectators during a yokozuna's ritual stomps); yoisho (filler word in folk music, etc.); flattery; buttering up (someone)
(not) at all; (not) by any means; (cannot) possibly; absolutely (not)
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
replacement; substitution; rebuilding; changing
to drop; to let fall; to omit
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
poor-quality; low-quality; shoddy; low-grade
choices; alternatives; options
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
sentiment; sentimentality
to wear (formal clothing) in a casual fashion
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to become tense; to become serious; to become sober; sobering; bracing
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends