to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; taciturn person; uncommunicative person
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
evening meal; dinner; supper
shopping; purchased goods
to quicken one's pace (steps)
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
to buy in quantity; to buy a lot (of); to stock up (on); to lay in
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
had better ...; had better not ...
stylish; smart; elegant; chic; refined; trim
place for dancing; dance floor; landing (of a staircase); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); cooling off
design; idea; conception; plan
to concentrate; to focus on; to devote; to stiffen; to become tense
disparity of wealth; wealth inequality; social inequality
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
living; lifestyle; living room
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
dull; uninteresting; dry; insipid; boring; prosaic
if you think about it; come to think of it
older brother and younger sister
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment