to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
invisibly; secretly; privately
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
person who gets easily elated (when praised, etc.); person who readily chimes in with others; person who gets carried away easily
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
deep inside; innermost place
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
workshop; studio; atelier
electronic parts; electronic components
code; program; code; regulation; code; symbol set; cord
dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
to sit at a desk (to study); to be at one's desk; to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
magnifying glass; magnifier; loupe
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
pigtails; bunches; two ponytails; angel wings
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
insertion; letter drop; sending to a prisoner; thing sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
tool; implement; means; furniture
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; all around; here and there; four sides (of a square)
leftovers; remains; leavings; remnant; surplus
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot