suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
consciousness; awareness; relief; calm
advanced; pioneering; cutting-edge
not a word to anyone; keep it secret; mum's the word
somersault; returning from a destination right after arriving there; non-stop round trip; abrupt change of direction
cloth; tablecloth; wallpaper; wall fabric
stress relief; stress release; blowing off steam
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
bodily; physical; corporeal; sexual; sensual; of the flesh
(stroke of) luck; (unexpected) good fortune; godsend; windfall
value in doing something; feeling that something is worth doing; rewarding feeling; sense of satisfaction
things one is carrying; things one has on one's person; thing one owns; one's property; mistress; lover
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
value in doing something; feeling that something is worth doing; rewarding feeling; sense of satisfaction
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
to show mercy; to show sympathy; to have compassion; to be kind
baking soda; bicarbonate of soda; sodium bicarbonate
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
sash; sliding window frame (esp. metal)
black mold (Aspergillus niger); black mould
Japanese food; Japanese dish; Japanese cuisine
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
return to one's country; return to one's hometown
food culture; dietary culture; cuisine
admission ticket; entrance ticket; platform ticket; ticket allowing a non-traveller access to a railway station platform
living thing; living creature; animal; life
field of flowers; flower garden; flower bed
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
normal practice; proper practice