to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
depressed; bummed out; down; heavy-hearted; heavy-spirited; feeling reluctant (to do)
three-second rule (food hygiene myth); three seconds rule (basketball)
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
how many times; how often
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
being used to ...; getting used to ...; being accustomed to; being conditioned to; be familiar with
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
limited stocks; limited lines; limited supplies
Swiss roll; jelly roll; roll cake
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
indirect kiss (e.g. drinking from a cup someone has just used)
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
indirection; indirectness
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
to choke; to have trouble breathing
constrained; uncomfortable; awkward
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
to become red; to redden; to blush
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
to begin to dance; to break into a dance
unable to take one's eyes off of something; having to keep a watchful eye on
cram school; private tutoring school; juku