trembling (with fear, cold, etc.); shaking; chattering (of teeth); coming loose; wobbling
burden; load (e.g. CPU time, electricity, etc.)
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus
patting; stroking; caressing
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
erratic; offbeat; wild; extraordinary
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
seniority by length of service
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
no, not like that (but like this)
to choke; to have trouble breathing
to surround; to crowd around
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
to smash; to break into pieces
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to put one's hand on; to touch
looter; thief at the scene of a fire; someone who takes advantage of a crisis to commit a crime
to despise; to scorn; to look down on
to be stormy or choppy (sea); to go through hard times; to be broke; to be gloomy; to be glum
how long; how far; how much
having not the slightest idea
Euro-; euro (the currency)
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
active; dynamic; behavioural