to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
costume; fancy dress; masquerade; converted (cruiser)
make-up; makeup; making food (in a delivery-only restaurant); cooking
to turn completely into; to become completely
to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
dancing; dance; iteration mark (used to represent repetition of the previous character); Bon Festival dance; Lantern Festival dance; eating live seafood (e.g. squid, ice gobies) while it is still moving; soft spot (in the skull of an infant)
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
fixed date; appointed date; set date; deadline; due date
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
number of (large) animals
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
sample; example; specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)
video (esp. digital); video clip; animation; animated cartoon; in-betweens (animation)
to increase; to add to; to augment
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
charming; fascinating; attractive
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
humorous; funny; amusing; enjoyable (e.g. life); pleasant; fun
to breathe out; to exhale
part-time employer; place where one works part-time
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
pointing out; identification
with a start; in a fright; alarmedly
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to participate in (as a member); to get involved in
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
handle; grip; stalk (of a mushroom, leaf, etc.)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to be relieved; to feel relieved
to beat time; to mark time
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
excellent answer; clever answer
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated