to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
small-format paperback book; pocket paperback
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
the other day; a few days ago
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
with these words; while saying
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
story; tale; talk; discussion
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
gathering spot; haunt; rendezvous; meeting place; hang-out
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
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
wet towel (supplied at table); hot, moistened hand towel
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
can do nothing but (do); cannot help (doing) something
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity