to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
moment; brief space of time
fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth
rare (or peculiar) animal
helping hand; help; support; aid
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
family; relatives; dependents; household
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
to watch over; to watch attentively
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
unveiling; debut; introduction
to surround; to crowd around
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
to be pleased with; to suit
please; somehow or other; one way or another
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
profitable; worn-out; crumbling
hiring from another company; recruitment; quick costume change in kabuki (taking off outer costume); drawing (wire, pipes, metal plate)
radio wave; reception; signal; saying strange things
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
articles; supplies; parts