change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate
correction; rectification; mending; repair
leap; jump; stepping out into the wider world; becoming active on a wider stage; rapid progress; dramatic development
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard
at first; in the beginning; originally
one's family; family member
leaving; quitting; retiring
without permission; without notice
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
combined unit; two-in-one unit; many-in-one unit; integrated model
to ask (someone to do); to invite; to tempt; to entice; to allure
absorption; suction; aspiration; attraction; draw
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
classical music; classic; classical; classic (work); the classics
short piece (of music, writing); small work (painting, sculpture, etc.); literary sketch; small article; small item
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
(after) bouncing around from one place to the next
(switched) on; being on the green (of one's ball)
operation; functioning; running
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
going backward; turning back; backtracking; regression; retrogression; relapse
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
9th day of the month; nine days
moai; Okinawan-style social support group
misunderstanding; misapprehension; misconception; false impression; wrong idea
apparent age (of someone); rough age
(telephone) call; ring (of a telephone); shout; call; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call)
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
waiting time; latency; standby time (e.g. cellular phones); queueing time