to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)
introduction; introductory part; lead
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
stereotype; preconceived idea; preconceived notion
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
around here; hereabouts; (around) this point; about now
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
coffee room (hotel, office building, etc.); tea room
to slide down; to slip down
to wake (someone) up (roughly); to rouse out of bed; to awaken (someone) by knocking at the door
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
light meal; snack; refreshments
to face on; to look out on to
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
place for boarding vehicles; bus stop; bus terminal; railway platform; taxi stand; jetty
line; queue; procession; matrix
manners; behavior; behaviour
coming alongside a pier, quay, etc.; reaching land (of a boat)
cutting in line; queue jumping
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
(sleeveless) undergarment; padded undershirt
to antagonize; to provoke antipathy
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
as many (people) as possible
I've got to be going; I must go
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
pretending to respect (someone) while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving (the batter) an "intentional walk"
fish-based cooking; fish dish
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; kissaten; traditional type of coffee shop with a retro atmosphere
borrowing without returning
madder red; dark red; crimson
gradation; gradation haircut; taper
row; line; group (of peers); ranks (of); sequence; series (taxonomic rank)
lighting up; illumination; floodlighting
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
stylish; fashionable; dressing (oneself) up; dressing smartly; fashionable dresser; smartly dressed person
fly (ball); fly (lure); fly (insect)
heated vegetables; warm vegetables