how many years; how long; what year
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
to know; to understand; to (understand and) accept (a responsibility); to have a knowledge of (a skill, art, etc.); to have a command of
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
to go to meet (someone); to go to pick up
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
had better ...; had better not ...
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
easily; in no time; effortlessly
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
does not; can not; will not
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
to lose heart; to lose interest; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose focus; to let one's guard down
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
menu; schedule; program; menu
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
to be to the point; to be pertinent
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
to get; to obtain; to come by; to find
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take as a lesson
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
loveliness; charm; allure; colour and scent; color and scent
resting at times; with careful thought; after proper consideration
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
romantic; spicy; coquettish
how about ...?; what about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
sharp-eyed; keen-eyed; easily awakened
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident