difficult to ...; hard to ...
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
first meeting; first interview with
overly familiar; overfamiliar; too friendly; too free; cheeky
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
the lower classes; the common people
(treating) equally; without discrimination; impartially; alike; in the same way
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
in the meanwhile; during the time
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
darkish; dusky; dark; murky
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
mix; mixture; (pre-made) mix; cake mix; mixed; mixed doubles team
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
according to plan; as planned; on target
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
moving into (a city, etc.); transfer (to a new school)
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
don't you think?; indicates question
sullenly; discontentedly; silently (in a bad mood); grumpily; with hurt feelings
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree