to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
to take off one's glasses
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; taciturn person; uncommunicative person
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
article; news story; report; account
while; on the same occasion; at the same time; along with
to indicate; to show; to point to
to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
4th day of the month; four days
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
running (of a car, bus, etc.); traveling; travelling; running (of a program)
company employee; office worker; white-collar worker
operation (of a machine); running; driving (a vehicle); use (of capital, funds, etc.); management
(passenger) car; automobile
opposite lane; oncoming lane; opposite side of the road
(highway) median; median strip; central reservation
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
large truck; semi-trailer
collision; crash; impact; clash; skirmish; conflict
riding together; riding with
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress