to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
information; news; information (data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.); informatics (as a subject)
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to become better; to improve
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
February and August (months when business is generally at its slowest)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
five and seven; 35th day after a person's death
counter for (small) things or pieces; counter for military units; (an) individual; one person; counter for years (of age difference); counter for school-years
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
to overdo; to do too much
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
hundred million; 100,000,000; 10^8
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
being second to none; being in a league of one's own
human emotions (joy, anger, grief and pleasure); feelings
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
sorrowful (e.g. person, scene, etc.); melancholic
pity; sorrow; grief; misery
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
shame; disgrace; (sexual) violation; rape
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
to be amused; to find something interesting
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
copulation (among animals); mating; treading; covering; serving
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...