setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
to need; to call for; to require
voice training; vocal exercises
drama; theatre; theater; play
articulation; speaking one's lines smoothly; reciting one's lines well
to face on; to look out on to
waterproof sheet; tarpaulin; tarp; flysheet (of a tent)
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
dress; one-piece (e.g. swimsuit)
(another's) daughter; young lady
to slouch; to stoop; to bend forward; to lean forward
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)
stone; bijou; trinket; stone (unit of weight: 14lb); curling stone; curling rock
figure; body shape; build; somatotype; biotype; habitus
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
to interfere; to butt in; to interrupt someone
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
chance; opportunity; occasion
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
time; meter; beat; the moment (of doing); the instant
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
I see; that's right; indeed
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
accompanied by a man; accompanied by men
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily