to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
to eat up; to consume (completely)
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
rough (touch, voice, etc.); coarse; gritty; rattling (of beans, beads, etc.)
to pour into; to wash down (food); to insert (e.g. into a data stream); to integrate
suffix for familiar person
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
to point upward; to look upward; to improve
opening (of a bottle); broaching; beginning; opening; commencement (e.g. of sales)
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
skewered rice dumplings in a sweet soy glaze
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to make a fuss over; to pamper; to spoil; to indulge; to flatter (with attention)
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
sidelong glance; flirtatious glance
to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)
welcoming new students, club members, etc.
how; in what way; how about
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
spit; skewer; proxy (computer server)
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)