to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
count; counting; count of balls and strikes; count (after a knock-down in boxing); count (of radioactivity)
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
such; this sort of; like this
to stop walking; to pause
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
firm-sided backpack made of leather, etc. (used by Japanese elementary schoolchildren, often red for girls and black for boys)
buzzer; personal alarm (loud buzzer to attract attention in case of attack)
shop; small store; business; firm
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
network; Internet; net (hair, netball, etc.); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
registration; accession; register; entry; record
pedestrian crossing; crosswalk
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
go that far; to that extent
much less; to say nothing of
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)