to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act innocent
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
to sit in a row; to be arrayed
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
bento; Japanese box lunch
plentifully; amply; loosely; with room to spare; a good (e.g. two weeks, ten kilometres); a full
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to pitch in and help; to give someone a hand
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
slightly (blushing); suddenly (getting bright, flaring up, flashing on, etc.); suddenly (appearing, coming out, etc.); distractedly; absentmindedly
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
hair dyed brown; brown-dyed hair
earrings (for pierced ears); ear piercing; body piercing
power of femininity; woman's level of motivation in fashion, makeup, taste in clothes, etc.; girliness (as a positive quality)
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
participation; joining; entry
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
replacement; substitution; change; shunting (rail); switching
street; road; traffic; coming and going; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; transmission (of sound)