upper end; top; tip; top edge
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
difficult problem; challenge
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
thought; consideration; thinking
to jump upon (a moving object)
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
to rub together; to reconcile (ideas, proposals, plans); to compare and adjust
moment by moment; hour by hour
determination; resolution
on countless occasions; many a time
being very good at; strongest point
the other day; lately; recently
corridor; hallway; passageway
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
to stiffen; to become stiff
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem