to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
unknown; unidentified; unspecified
gender; distinction of sex; sex
man; male; masculine gender
as if it were about oneself
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
men and women of all ages
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
first half of the year; first half of the fiscal year
to become popular; to grow in popularity; to catch on
special radio or television programme; television special
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to feel; to sense; to experience
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
beginning; outset; first; onset
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
to manage something successfully; to be successful
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea