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 recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
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
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
state of affairs (around you); situation; 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 that; to come to be that; to turn into
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
question; inquiry; enquiry
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
such ... as; or some such
considerably; fairly; quite
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; momentum
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 or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
to come together; to join; 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!
light novel; young-adult illustrated fiction
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely