to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
you could say; you might say; verging on the
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to hold a grudge; to hold something against someone
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
watery; soggy; racy; titillating; sexy
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
I think (something) won't (something); probably (something) isn't (something)
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
primary school; elementary school; grade school
study; library; den; home office; reading room
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
comfortable to live in (of a neighborhood, etc.); convenient; congenial; agreeable
drainboard; floor grates; duckboard; slatted wood (e.g. used as a base for storing futons inside a cupboard)
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
deck (of a ship); deck (attached to a building); platform (at the end of a railway passenger car); vestibule; observation deck (esp. at an airport); tape deck; deck (of cards)
boundary; border; limit; bounds; frontier
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
neighbouring house; neighboring house