plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
lieutenant colonel; commander (navy)
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
calm; composed; cool; quiet
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to misfire; to come to naught; to end in failure; to fizzle out; to fall flat
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
awning (over a window, doorway, etc.); eaves (of a roof); narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building; visor (of a cap); brim; classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle
(wearing) low over one's eyes
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
being startled; getting a shock
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
blindness; blind (e.g. love, faith); reckless
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
fluorescent lamp; fluorescent light; person who is slow to react; someone slow on the uptake
chilly; unpleasantly cold
stretcher; litter; gurney
raindrops; falling drop of water; intravenous drip; IV; drip-feed
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
(face) mask; (facial) features; looks; mask (e.g. for circuit etching)
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to look after (often medically); to take care of