to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
sour look; surly face; pout
fifth day of the month; five days
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
feeling out of place; feeling that one doesn't belong; not knowing what to do with oneself
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to do nothing but; to spend all one's time doing
living thing; organism; creature; biology
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
treating (someone) with great caution (so as not to anger or upset them); handling with kid gloves; treating gingerly
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
to manage something successfully; to be successful
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
writing; composition; essay; sentence
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
letter; missive; note; mail
to look away; to turn away
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
to point upward; to look upward; to improve
review (of learned material); revision
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
weekend; Saturday and Sunday
imposing stance; daunting pose
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
to redeem (from sin); to save
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation