trend; tendency; movement; attitude
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
participation; joining; entry
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
to make a successful bid (for an article); to buy at auction; to outbid (someone); to knock down (at an auction)
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
first thing in the morning
to fly about; to jump about; to bustle about
young person; young people; youth; young employee; young manservant; young follower
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
calm; composed; leisurely
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
bad-mouthing someone so as to be deliberately overheard; intentionally letting someone hear insults or sarcasm regarding them
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
(lucky) find; bargain; good buy; treasure trove
instant; moment; for an instant
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair