smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
night duty; night shift; night work
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
evening meal; dinner; supper
brand; make; description; trading name (on a stock exchange); issue; security
things one is carrying; things one has on one's person; thing one owns; one's property; mistress; lover
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
hook; crochet hook; crochet needle
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
cheerfully; joyously; joyfully; happily; lightheartedly; excitedly
to dye; to colour; to color
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
saving (e.g. time, money, resources); economising; economizing
counter for colours; color; colour; (outward) appearance; look; (facial) expression; face
red string of fate; in Chinese-Japanese folklore, fated lovers were said to be joined by an unseen red string, tied around one little finger of each
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
counter for wheels and flowers
common gypsophila (Gypsophila elegans); baby's breath; babies' breath; soaproot
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
notches; serration; indentation; notched; serrated; jagged
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
leveling up; raising the level (of); boosting; improving; improvement; rising to the next level
lightly and smoothly (of movements); swiftly; glidingly; (progressing) smoothly; (solving) easily
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
radiant smile; contented smile
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
totally willing; fully motivated