to sigh; to breathe a sigh
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
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
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
to make a fool of someone
last week; the week before
paulownia (Paulownia tomentosa); empress tree; foxglove tree
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
true character; real nature
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
frank; candid; outspoken; unreserved
short; shortstop; short (circuit); short hair; short selling
burlesque; low comedy; farce
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
regret; repentance; remorse
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
just because; even if; even though
what is called; what they call; so-called
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
great vigor; tremendous energy; (lit.) forceful enough to knock down birds in flight
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle