meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
to concern; to be related
interception (email); wiretap; bug
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
telecommunications equipment; communication device
operation; functioning; running
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
to install; to fit; to (manage to) obtain (someone's agreement, permission, etc.); to get; to patronize (a shop); to buy usually (from the same store)
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
secrecy; highly classified information
to make even; to make smooth; to make level; to average
to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to mix (with); to be mixed (together); to be mingled
general affairs; general business; manager; director; adjutant general
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
stepping back; drawing back
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights