to be needed; to be wanted
tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly
child's face; childlike face; boyish face; baby face
change of voice (during puberty); break of voice
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
projection; reflection; image; match; harmony
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
tight; tight skirt; straight skirt
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
going out; one's best clothes; formal (e.g. language); best (behaviour, manners, etc.)
first meeting; first interview with
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
videotape recorder; VTR; video recording; pre-recorded video shown during a television programme
opening and shutting; opening and closing
frequency (esp. of waveforms)
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
very likely; very probable
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil