to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
manners; etiquette; polite behaviour
to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to choke; to have trouble breathing
live music or performance
rest; break; recess; intermission
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to begin to fall (of rain, snow, etc.)
star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk; star (actor, player, etc.); dot; spot
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
awning (over a window, doorway, etc.); eaves (of a roof); narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building; visor (of a cap); brim; classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle
light (color, taste, etc.); faint (e.g. smell); pale; faint (feeling, hope, etc.); fleeting; slight
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
overall; general; as a whole
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
(set of) facial features; looks
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
difficult to ...; hard to ...
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
leader; guide; mentor; coach
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
point of tangency; point of contact; (electrical) contact; point of contact (between); connection
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
surname; family name; last name