generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
first thing in the morning
person one is dating; significant other; partner; boyfriend; girlfriend
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
the Big Dipper (asterism); the Plough; the Plow
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
(in) her way; peculiar to her
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
to become tense; to become serious; to become sober; sobering; bracing
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
honorific (or familiar) suffix used after a name
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
button (clothing); push-button; button
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to be muffled; to be mumbled; to be muttered
bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
two times; twice; two degrees
three times; thrice; third (interval)
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
neighbouring house; neighboring house
suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy
private car; private automobile
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
slim; slender; slight; delicate
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question