operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
smooth (skin, stone, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky
such; this sort of; like this
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
particularly; only; in the case of
to approach; to draw near
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
to be noisy; to be astir; to be abuzz; to be in commotion; to be aflutter; to be unsettled
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
convention center; convention centre
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
flash (esp. of a camera); flashlight; very short scene in a film or TV show; newsflash
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
photography event; photo session; photo shoot
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
looking straight at the camera; paying attention to the camera
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
after that; afterwards; thereafter
great joy; delight; jubilation
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
caption; headline; legend; subtitles (on a film or TV show)
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to choose; to select; to pick (out)