failure; mistake; blunder
flustered; flurried; (shocked) speechless
to move forward; to move on
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
silence; keeping silent; giving no notice; giving no warning; wordless pantomime performed in the dark
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to become a wandering ghost; to appear as a spirit
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
stupid girl; stupid woman
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
same; similar; (just) like; equal
novice driver mark; V-shaped green and yellow symbol that newly qualified drivers in Japan must display on their cars
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
heart sound; cardiac sound
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
doubt; suspicion; question; strangeness
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to harbor suspicion; to harbour suspicion
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
to take a picture; to take a photo
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
quiet (e.g. neighbourhood); peaceful; tranquil
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
living; lifestyle; living room
radiant smile; contented smile
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail