to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
global positioning system; GPS
to pitch forward; to fall forward
in public; in company; in the presence of others
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
crowd; community; group; herd; gathering; assembly
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
definitely; absolutely; without doubt; absolute; unconditional
pitch-dark; pitch-black; completely dark; very bleak (future); utterly hopeless
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
information desk personnel; guide; usher
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
beautiful boy; pretty boy; handsome boy
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
valley; ravine; gorge; canyon
to have one's horizons broadened
long-cherished desire; Amida Buddha's original vow
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
to be thrilled; to be excited
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball); finish line; finishing line; reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object