degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (esp. in piano-playing); fourth toe
adhesive bandage; sticking plaster; band-aid
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
pitiful; pathetic; painful (to look at)
trivial; not amounting to much
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
(not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; overly
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
to take care of some business; to go on an errand; to relieve oneself; to do one's business; to go to the toilet
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
with a (cry of) "ah!"; with a shout (of surprise, shock, etc.); in surprise; in astonishment
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
neckline (of dress, etc.)
cut; cutting; omission; cutting; haircut; (continuous) shot (in a film or TV show); illustration (in a book, newspaper, etc.)
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
to wear one's hair up; to arrange one's hair
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
entertainer; performer; celebrity; entertainment personality
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
to be hesitant; to feel timid
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
weeping cherry (Prunus spachiana); shidare cherry
to repaint; to paint again; to paint (a different colour); to change completely; to break (a record); to redraw (e.g. the map)
charm; fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to captivate
heel (of a shoe); heel; bad guy; player of villain roles
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
opening ceremony (of the school term)
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; to appear on the cover of a magazine
to publish a book; to put out a book