observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking
meteor swarm; meteor shower
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
article; news story; report; account
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
pointing out; identification
one end; an end; part; fragment
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
indeed; really; truly; very much
surroundings; environs; circumference
several people; a few people
to be surprised; to be astonished
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
how long; how much; to what extent
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
head; chief; chairman; governor; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
flustered; confused; panicked
scenery; scene; landscape
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
sharing with others what has been given to you; sharing a portion of the profit with others
modesty; humility; being humble
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)