to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
carefree; free from worry
something intended as a lie or joke which (by chance) ends up being true; lie turned truth
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
gradually; day by day; every day; each day
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
question and answer session
indoor (court, pool, etc.)
violent shock; agitation; turbulence; turmoil; upheaval; excitement
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
eve (esp. Christmas Eve); the night before
small dish (served as a part of an ordinary household meal); side dish
carelessly; inattentively
dressing oneself up to look young; altering one's appearance to look young; dressing younger than one's age
physical strength; muscle strength
study; library; den; home office; reading room
this way and that; (by) various means; (by) every means
undisputed; entirely; perfect
to summon courage; to be brave
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
last business day of the year
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
to grant someone's request
muffler; scarf; comforter; muffler (for a vehicle exhaust); silencer
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly