to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent
to brace one's core (e.g. when carrying something heavy); to bear down; to exert oneself; to push oneself; to pay generously (for); to splurge (on)
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
cruel; hard-hearted; harsh; unkind
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
sleeping outdoors; sleeping out in the open air; camping
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
complete change; reform; restoration; remodeling; remodelling; renewal
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
last spurt; final spurt; home stretch
before the gate; in front of the gate
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
lodging (house); accommodation; hotel; housing (for government employees)
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
to be stranded; to be forced to stay; to be obliged to stay
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to be imminent; to be impending; to be pressing; to be urgent
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
preparing (food) in advance; making in advance; pre-made; prepared in advance
meat dish; meat-based cuisine
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter