talking while standing; standing around talking
reading while standing (in a bookstore, etc.); browsing (i.e. reading an item but not buying it)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front of a coat, kimono, etc.); collar area
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
empirically; from experience
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
to be dispelled (of doubts, ill feeling, etc.); to disappear; to be put behind one; to burst (of a boil, abscess, etc.)
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
inadequacy; inappropriateness; unfitness; impropriety
to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
sensual love; love affair
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
business; work; operations; service; duties
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
love; romance; tender passion; emotion; affections
rather; sooner; preferably
to think out; to devise; to invent; to begin to think; to come up with a plan
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
expectation; anticipation; forecast
(written) invitation; letter of invitation
tea party; get-together; tea ceremony
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
Dear (so and so); Dear Sir; Dear Madam; To Whom It May Concern