association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to say no more; to sink into silence
teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist
gift; premium; prize (lottery drawing, pachinko, etc.); party favor (favour)
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing
useless; vain; aimless; idle
itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)
meaning; connotation; denotation
to anticipate; to foresee
late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
man who is popular with women
failing to recognize someone; underestimation
carrying voice; well-projected voice
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to (dramatically) fall over; to fall flat
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
cooperation; collaboration
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
to grant someone's request
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
busy; hurried; confused; flurried