to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
period of time; time slot; time zone
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
supply; provision; raising; procurement
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
one end; an end; part; fragment
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
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)
to have a talk; to tell a story
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
not caring; not giving a damn
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
to stare back at; to look back at