to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to shed light; to cast light
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
touching a wrong card (in karuta); buzzing too early (in a quiz); making a mistress of a servant; mistress (who is one's servant)
still; as yet; as it has been
normalcy; normality; normal
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
guide; tour guide; conductor; guidebook
in the meanwhile; during the time
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game