amount; quantity; measuring; weighing
(for the taste of something) to become apparent; (for someone's character) to come out
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
measuring; weighing; metric; distance function
red string of fate; in Chinese-Japanese folklore, fated lovers were said to be joined by an unseen red string, tied around one little finger of each
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
at a loss for words; stumped for words
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
to dig up; to dig out; to pick (nose, teeth, etc.); to pry into; to examine closely; to dredge up
alarm clock; waking up; keeping oneself awake; early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan); wake-up sweet
total; totalling; adding up; comprehensive; all-inclusive; all-encompassing
slow; sluggish; dull; lax (regulation, handling, etc.); slack; sloppy
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
sexual act; sexual intercourse
valley; ravine; gorge; canyon
to be confused; to be in disorder; to be chaotic; to have troubles; to be in a dispute; to argue
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
such; this sort of; like this
very much; exceedingly; extremely
to be annoyed; to be inconvenienced
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
ground glass; frosted glass
buzzer; personal alarm (loud buzzer to attract attention in case of attack)
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
to complain; to make a complaint
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
can't go on like this; can't stand it anymore; can't take it any longer
overdependence (on others; usu. one's fosterers or seniors); lack of self-reliance; presumed acceptance (of one's behaviour); presumed benevolence; attention-seeking (behavior)
selecting a suitable person; personnel selection
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
leaving to chance; leaving to fate
taking into consideration; giving consideration (to)
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping)