to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
alluring; enticing; tempting; seductive
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
wind and waves; strife; discord; dissension
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
last night; yesterday evening
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
air conditioning; air cooling
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
nonchalant air; unruffled air
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
it's no joke; gimme a break!
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
wheedling child; spoiled child (spoilt); pampered child; child who always demands attention
part-time employer; place where one works part-time
jealousy; roasted rice cake
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
declaration of war; proclamation of war
leaving something where it is; abandoning something
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
fifteenth day of the month; fifteen days
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
letter; missive; note; mail
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
anniversary of the establishment (of)
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily