to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
to lead; to take the lead; to be in a top position
countermeasure; counter-measure
appointment; meeting (e.g. with a customer)
eat-in-kitchen; combination kitchen-dining room; dropkick (rugby)
furnishings; implements; equipment
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
tracing; trail left in the snow (by mountaineers); following (a trail of footprints); trace (of a matrix)
Chinese silvergrass (Miscanthus sinensis); maiden grass; susuki grass
colour; color; hue; tints
style (of a work, author, artist, etc.); characteristics
touch; touching; being involved in; touch (of a painter, pianist, etc.); style (of writing, drawing, etc.); tag
color scheme; colour scheme; color design; colour design
being all smiles with joy
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
return (to); revolution; recurrence; regression
to select (the best); to choose; to pick out
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
to feel nostalgic for the past; to look back fondly on the old days; to yearn for days gone by
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
very hungry; starving; bowing repeatedly; kowtowing; denting; buckling
major progress; huge advance
headache inducing; vexing
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
progress; advance; improvement; development
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
harvest; crop; fruits (of one's labors); gain; catch (fishing); bag (hunting)
to count on; to anticipate; to expect
without; unless; have to do
yeah, yeah; whatever; yes; sure; hello; giddy-up
to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
long hair (usu. of a man)
young people who behave in a rowdy fashion (e.g. in a pub); young people who cheer and drink loudly
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance