return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
charge (e.g. admission, menu item); cost; price
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
simple honesty; tactless frankness
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
contract; compact; agreement
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
clear; precise; definite; distinct
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
what; what kind of; no ...; any; adds emphasis to the preceding word; no
as if it weren't already enough
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
first prize; gold medal; blue ribbon
at least; at most; (even) just
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
(for) one's own use; personal use; private use
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
to be interested in; to take an interest in; to care about
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply