some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
every person; every mouth; every entrance
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
alms-giving; charity; offerings (usu. money) to a priest (for reading sutras, etc.); financially supporting one's favorite celebrity (by buying merchandise, attending events, etc.)
high praise; great admiration; with critical acclaim; to rave reviews; currently; presently
currently accepting (applications, etc.)
elucidation; explicit statement; specification
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them; flaking out
business practice; business method; commerce; commercial law
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
health; healthy; sound; fit
whole area; entire region
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to go crazy; to become romantically or sexually involved (with someone)
absolutely; positively; decidedly
cover (e.g. for illegal activity); front; Dendropanax trifidus (species of flowering plant); straw raincoat that makes one invisible
killing two birds with one stone
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
advance warning; previous notice; prior announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
bright green; chartreuse green
dress; one-piece (e.g. swimsuit)
quite a chore; not that easy; fairly difficult
Japanese mugwort (Artemisia princeps); mugwort (any plant of genus Artemisia); wormwood; sagebrush
steamed bun; steamed bread
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to spread; to be propagated
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; sudden; abrupt
to increase; to add to; to augment