marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
from behind the scenes (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); from the sidelines; from a distance; secretly; in secret
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
both (people); the two of them
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
to set out (on a journey); to start (a task)
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
Ladies and Gentlemen!; all of you; everyone
whistling sound; wheezing sound; sound of the wind; wuthering; howling; soughing
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
in a train (car, bus, etc.); on a train
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
to allow; to let (someone) do; to make (someone) do
headgear; headdress; (novelty) mask; head mask
appalling; horrifying; dreadful; hideous; revolting; disgusting
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring
crying loudly; bawling; wailing; crying one's eyes out (without making noise); breaking into a flood of tears; crying buckets
mental; spiritual; emotional
to get tired out; to be exhausted
first-year student; first-year pupil; beginner; novice; annual; annual plant
aiueo-order; standard gojūon syllabary order
next-door neighbors; (living, sitting) next to each other
barbershop; barber shop; barber
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
admission (to a school or university); entrance; enrolment; enrollment; matriculation
to swoop down; to glide down; to fly down; to land gently (on); to alight (on)
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
contact information (address, phone number, etc.)