from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
way of listening; listener
sidelong glance; short grain (paper); kanji "net" radical at top
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows
omitting (reluctantly); leaving out; dropping; giving up (reluctantly); parting with; sharing
important matter; matters of weight
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
having a loose tongue; being talkative; speaking without thinking; being unable to keep a secret
information discovery; disclosure of information
maintenance; conservatism; conservativeness; conservation
to underrate; to make light of
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
point in common; common feature
becoming numb; becoming desensitized
prohibition; ban; embargo
traffic light; traffic signal; signal (mechanism); semaphore (apparatus)
to (an extent); up to; there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...; even if there is no need to ... (at least ...)
to exile; to banish; to revise the wording of a phrase
innocence; mind free of obstructive thoughts; detachment; insentient; pestering (someone for money, etc.); asking
numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters
calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with
name of store; trade name (esp. of a sole proprietorship); stage name (e.g. of actor)
number of houses; number of households
careless (with something, esp. time, money, promises, etc.); lax; loose-fitting; relaxed-fit; laid-back (e.g. beat, rhythm); easygoing (e.g. atmosphere)
round of ghost stories (trad. at night with a lamp or candle being extinguished after each story)
another; one more; (not) quite; (not) very; lacking
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
deep design and forethought; a farsighted and deeply laid plan
children do not know how dear they are to their parents (and therefore act selfishly)
maker; manufacturer; producer; producer (of a film, play, etc.)