recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to pack; to crowd
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
radiant smile; contented smile
letter of challenge (to a duel, etc.)
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
school district; school area
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
how; in what way; how about; questionable
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
(writing, painting) brush
to rule; to govern; to reign over; to subdue; to suppress; to quell
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
colourful; colorful; multicoloured; various; varied; variegated
wherein; therein; thereinto; among which
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
all the time; every single time; thank you (for your continued patronage)
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
when it comes to ...; as for ...
day after day; day by day
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
mistress; kept woman; concubine
to do; to have the nerve to (do)
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything