it's been a long time; long time no see
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
the front; honest; upright; decent
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
sorry; excuse me; thank you
member of a (school) club who does not partake in the club's activities
deputy director; assistant director; vice director; deputy general manager; assistant general manager; vice (general) manager
third-year student; third-year pupil
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
of course; certainly; naturally
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
exclusion of males; (being) closed to men
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
metal fittings; metal fixtures
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to people
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
green tea; green leaf tea; non-powdered tea (as opposed to matcha); medium-grade green tea