with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
student advising; student guidance
power; authority; jurisdiction
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
one clap; one beat; one mora (taken as a unit of time)
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
standing; reserve; always having ready
cookie; biscuit; cookie (browser-related file sent from a WWW server)
breath; breathing; tone; mood
selection; choice; option
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
claim (for compensation); customer complaint seeking compensation; (general) complaint; objection
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
to be suspicious (of something or somebody)
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
customer traffic; customers; custom
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
eye; eyes; sight; vision; looking
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
correction; revision; amendment
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with