to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around
to make someone lose face; to embarrass someone; to make someone look foolish
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; wasted (chance, etc.); messed up; destroyed
lip-syncing; lip-synching
to border; to fringe; to hem; to edge
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate
preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.); to suck in
standing tall; towering; soaring
advance warning; previous notice; prior announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
appearing one after another; cropping up one after another; occurring in succession
suddenly; all of a sudden
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
(always) having ready; having on hand; being provided with; standing; permanent; regular
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
half asleep and half awake; trance; dream and reality
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to be perturbed; to be agitated
messenger; envoy; emissary
to push aside; to thrust aside; to brush aside; to reject; to remove; to take out
agricultural community; farm village; rural
froufrou; frou frou; frilly decoration; Furfur; Furtur; mythical great Earl of Hell
leader; authority; mainstay
sunlight; rays of the Sun
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar