once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
way of speaking; intimation
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
question; inquiry; enquiry
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
such ... as; or some such
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
to come together; to join; to merge; to get married; to become a married couple
close adhesion; sticking firmly (to); relating closely (to); having relevance (to); contact printing
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!