light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
estimate (of costs); budget
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
(sound of a) gunshot; (gun) report
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
last night; yesterday evening
mediator; manager; caretaker
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
a disgrace (to a whole group of people)
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
some people; a few people; several people
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
feigned ignorance; pretending not to recognize (somebody); unconcerned air; indifference
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
lack of virtue; immorality; vice; depravity; unworthiness
to farm; to cultivate a field
levelling of ground (for construction); preparation of soil (for planting)