to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
suspension of business; temporary closure (of a store, school, etc.); shutdown; holiday
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
paper patch attached to something; paper backing; sticker; notice; poster
to trample down; to crush underfoot; to kick down; to avoid paying (e.g. a debt); to jump (a bill); to bilk
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
normal duties; (one's) regular work
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
door; gate; opening; title page
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to become locked; to lock
light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)
plural; multiple; plural (number)
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to be able to manage somehow or other
to be relieved; to feel relieved
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to walk in on; to tread upon
away (game, goal, etc.); opponents' ground; unfamiliar surroundings; feeling out of place; enemy territory
feeling; sensation; tentative; rough; interjection
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
changing completely; transformation
(practice of) simplicity and frugality; scrimping and saving
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
bowl (of rice); pair (of chopsticks)
everywhere; all over; throughout
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
remarkably; noticeably; visibly; considerably; perceptibly; appreciably