to look at; to gaze; to stare at
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
what the?; what's going on?; what's this?
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
covering; filled in; complete; total; cliched; clichéd; plaintext
nature; property; disposition
don't you think?; indicates question
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to thrust away; to send flying
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
slimy; slippery; greasy; smoothly (of CGI movements, video streaming, etc.)
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
reality; actuality; hard fact
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
imagination; supposition; guess
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
firm; strong; solid; stable
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
electrical appliances; electric appliances
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
shopping; purchased goods
way; method; means; resource; course
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
wholeheartedly; single-mindedly; earnestly; intently; determinedly
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
bento; Japanese box lunch
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate