area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
retreating figure; appearance from behind
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
congestion (e.g. traffic); overcrowding; convergence (esp. optical)
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
that night; that evening; over the course of the evening
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
gloomy; melancholy; pessimistic
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
sprinkling; dropping in small light bits
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
going; travelling; act; action; bank; counter for banks; counter for groups or parties of people
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
lead nowhere; get one nowhere; no use; fruitless; there's no point (in doing)
succession; continuation; series; sequence
bravery; military prowess; valour; valor
counter for generations; epoch
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to read (a text) from start to finish; to transliterate classical Chinese into Japanese
university student; college student
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
just the other day; quite recently
to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
desperately; for one's dear life
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
fluke; chance; unexpected event; lucky shot (e.g. in billiards)
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by