trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
unique; peculiar; singular
everywhere; at every turn
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
what do you want?; can I help you?
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
diffusion rate; rate of spread
manufactured goods; finished goods; product
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
graduate student; insei; apprentice go professional
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
It's nothing!; Don't mention it!
everything working out as desired
to throw into; to toss into
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
(computer) monitor; consumer who comments on products, television programs, etc. (programmes); program or utility that monitors a program or activity
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to lean against; to set against
early (days); initial stage; initial
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
new; fresh; new item (e.g. customer, regulation); newly created object; new customer