pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
to overhear; to hear (secondhand); to hear on the grapevine; to know by hearsay
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
criticism (by a teacher or coach, with commentary, especially at a poetry reading); review; critique
untidy (room, pile, etc.); messy; cluttered; disorderly; jumbled (e.g. thoughts); chaotic (lifestyle, atmosphere, etc.)
just like; exactly like; as if; (do) just like ...; (be) virtually like ...; as if it were ...
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
throw; throwing; resigning (a game of shogi, go, etc.); giving up; selling at a loss; sell-off
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to give an impression; to make an impression
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
to (suddenly) get into a specific mood; (lit.) to get switched on
noisily (from many people talking); in a commotion; with a rustling sound (of leaves, branches, etc.); with a rippling sound (of the surface of a lake, etc.); feeling a chill; with a chill (up one's spine)
to begin talking; to open up
every person; each one; everybody
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
assembling (in full force); muster; lining up; gathering; getting together
simultaneous; all at once
cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
chairperson (of a committee); chair; chairman; chairwoman; president
looking at from the corner of one's eye; sidelong glance; disregarding; ignoring; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
standing signboard; billboard; hoarding
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
launch (of a rocket, satellite, etc.); lift-off; end (of a project, theatrical run, etc.); close; party to celebrate the successful completion of a project (run of performances, etc.); wrap party
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed
small dish (served as a part of an ordinary household meal); side dish
bring-your-own (e.g. food and drink); carry-on (e.g. luggage)
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
as time passes; with the passing of time; with time
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone