to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
in advance; beforehand; previously; ahead of time
tenement house; row house
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
theatre; theater; playhouse
memo book; memo pad; notebook; notepad; scratchpad; scratch pad
counting by the minute (of a schedule, etc.)
overcrowding; congestion; overpopulation; crammed (schedule); congested; busy
schedule; program; calendar
theatre-going; theater-going
sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
route for a date; course of activities for dating couples
to summon courage; to be brave
piece (scrap, bit, strip) of paper
clipping (of newspaper article, etc.); cutting; cut-out (picture, coloured paper, etc.); clip (from a video); video clip
heading; headline; index; headword
(informal) discussion; talk; (formal and tedious) talk; lecture; admonition; reprimand
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
reduction; curtailment; cut; cutback; scaling down; contraction
change; alternation; rotation; replacement; substitution; shift
shrill whistling sound; reddening or brightening slightly; rush of blood to the head
to stare back at; to look back at
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
to burst (open); to break; to split
to mix (with); to be mixed (together); to be mingled
several times (as large, over)
acquaintance; relations; sexual intercourse; intersection
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
stir-fry; stir-fried food
root crops; root vegetables
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
feel uneasy; on tenterhooks; in suspense; on pins and needles
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
irregular; unsystematic; unsteady; disorderly
wild; uninhibited; extravagant; rampant