tension; mental strain; nervousness
to appease; to suppress; to calm
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
name of store; trade name (esp. of a sole proprietorship); stage name (e.g. of actor)
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
study; library; bookstore; bookshop; publishing company
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to be all out (e.g. of people); to be all elsewhere; to be all in use (e.g. of cars); to be sold out; to have none left
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
store name; shop name; restaurant name
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
pin (e.g. hairpin, bowling pin, golf pin, etc.); one (on dice, in cards, etc.); beginning; best; kickback
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing