to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
now rejoicing, now worrying; swinging from joy to sorrow; glad and sad by turns; alternating hope and fear; unable to put one's mind at ease
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
firmly; solidly; heartily
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
independence; self-reliance
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
should; must; -able; probably; likely
final selection (e.g. of applicants); final screening; shortlisting
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
hole; hole (in golf); (golf) cup; (electron) hole
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
heaven and earth; top and bottom
to grow up; to become an adult
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to cramp up; to tighten; to be insistent; to persist (in one's opinion); to act tough; to bluff; to prop up (e.g. with a post)
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
chairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)