slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
weak; weakly; feeble; frail; delicate; faint (voice, sunlight, etc.)
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
magic tool (in fiction); magical item
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
means; way; method; measure
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
whichever one chooses; either way
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
to be too numerous; to be too much
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
commemoration; celebration; remembrance; memento; souvenir; keepsake
party (social gathering); party (group of people participating in an activity, esp. mountain climbing); (political) party
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
look like; sound like; seem like; savor of; smack of
that's the way it is; such is life
to mind; to care; to worry
to square one's shoulders (in order to intimidate)
beyond that point; after that
to surround; to encircle; to enclose; to fawn over (someone); to play up to; to curry favor with
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
to get angry; to lose one's temper
just because; even if; even though
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
social meeting place; watering hole
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook