these days; nowadays; today; at this time (of day); at this hour
dial-style (e.g. of phones)
black rotary-dial telephone
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
calamity; misfortune; disaster
to have a drink; to grab a drink
never mind!; don't worry about it
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; respectable
indecisively; hesitantly; irresolutely; wishy-washily
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
drink box; carton (milk, juice, etc.); paper bag (for vacuum cleaners)
refutation; rebuttal; retort
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
pointing out; identification
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
fighting game (esp. one-on-one)
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
to form a group; to form a bunch
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is