at a loss for words; stumped for words
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
at least; at most; (even) just
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
commuting to school; school commute
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
harmless (remark, topic, etc.); inoffensive; safe; bland; neutral (attitude); noncommittal (reply)
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
slight; light; thin; faint; dim
vitality; energy; dynamism
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
prejudice; bias; distorted view
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
to go past; to pass; to pass by
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to call again; to call (someone) back
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
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
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; community (of people with a shared trait, members, fans, etc.); scene; enthusiasts
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
popular name; common name; given name
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
chief; main; principal; important