to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
to order; to command; to appoint
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to check; to stop; to keep back
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
Good heavens!; Oh my god!; gee whiz
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
rash assumption; hasty conclusion
mediation; good offices; influential person; person of influence; (arch.) eloquence; (arch.) eloquent person
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
time around sunset; early evening
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
immediately; at once; instantly
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
fall; tumble; spill; degradation; comedown; demotion
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
absentmindedness; peace of mind
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
solitude; loneliness; isolation
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
dream for the future; hopes for the future
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
blank space (in documents); vacuum; blank; void
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to cross one's mind; to spring to mind; to occur to one
memories; recollections; reminiscence