with a start; with a jump
welcome; (warm) reception
skip (bounding forward with alternate hops on each foot); skipping (over); skip (captain of a curling team); skipper
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
artificial feeding (of wild animals); accustoming (a wild animal) to accepting food from humans; hand-feeding; to win someone over (with food); to butter up
character; personality; (fictional) character; character
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient in some way; lacking something
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
personality; character; individuality; personhood
choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
blowing one's top; losing it; flipping out
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
charm; fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to captivate
the last moment; the very end
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
attaining enlightenment; becoming a Buddha; entering Nirvana; going to heaven; resting in peace; dying (peacefully)
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to say; to be called; to do
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
network; Internet; net (e.g. hairnet, tennis net); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
serialization; serialisation; serial story
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
within the year; before the year is out
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
improvement (to a piece of writing or painting); revision; correction; touching up
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
company; firm; (Shinto) shrine; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.; incorporated body
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
home area; home town; local
one's post; place of work; workplace
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern