sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
bringing; taking; carrying
soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to become better; to improve
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
last night; yesterday evening
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to be indelibly stained or ingrained; to be dyed in deeply
notice; attention; observation
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
all you want; as much as one wants
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
lovey-dovey; head-over-heels in love
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken