Western music; European music
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
results; record; grades; marks
way of talking; speaking style
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
attractive to men; in a style (appearance, look, etc.) that men fall for; amorous woman
faddist; follow-the-crowd type; poser; trend junkie; sheep
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
short (in height); stumpy; tiny; short (trousers, etc.); undersized
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
to repeat; to do something over again
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
sentimental; on an emotional level; in one's heart
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
one's family register; one's domicile; nationality; membership (club, party, etc.)
member of a (school) club who does not partake in the club's activities
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked
(giving) instruction; initiation
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to read too much into things; to get wrong ideas by letting one's imagination run wild; to have a groundless suspicion
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
whole year; all year round; always; all the time; during an era; middle class (of a nursery school, etc.)
to open one's mouth wide and eat heartily; to gulp down food
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
first meeting; first interview with
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters