to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
pace; tempo; slow and fast; in case of emergency
such; this sort of; like this
headlong rush; rushing recklessly
tip of the hand; (use of) one's hands; cheap trick; superficial wit; cheap; makeshift (e.g. measures)
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
resignation; acceptance; consolation
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
both hands; both arms; ten
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
for the first time in one's life
competitive spirit; spirit of rivalry
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
to sink (into); to get depressed
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)
even if; even though; however; no matter how
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
long time; long interval; for quite some time
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
interjection; exclamation
joints; points (of a speech)
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
to stay (at); to stop (at)
story; tale; talk; discussion
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly