talking while standing; standing around talking
to get dressed up; to treat oneself
apt to (do); liable to; prone to
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with
(walking a long distance) at a steady pace; intently; earnestly; single-mindedly; trudgingly; ploddingly
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
to comfort; to console; to amuse
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
repeating a year (at school); staying in the same class for another year
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
four characters; four letters
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation; fixing
tolerance; broad-mindedness
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
carrying (someone) on one's back (esp. a child); piggyback ride; relying on (someone); being (financially) dependent on
beautification; cleaning up; tidiying; glorification; idealization; romanticizing
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
it's probably so; it stands to reason
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
contract; compact; agreement