although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; witty remark; light joke; amusing talk
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
briskly; energetically; livelily; efficiently; crisply; vigorously
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
meeting; greeting; welcome; person sent to meet a visitor
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
now that; since; so long as; because
danger; peril; hazard; risk
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
because of; owing to; due to
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
honest person; person of integrity; straight shooter
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
feel uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness