turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
refinement; elegance; grace
both (people); the two of them
eyes and nose; looks; facial features; shape; form
bad boy; naughty child; brat
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
charming; fascinating; attractive
one's social standing; one's position; one's place; one's station in life
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
being used to ...; getting used to ...; being accustomed to; being conditioned to; be familiar with
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
to commit a crime; to do evil
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
a (single) moment; an instant
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
charmless; lacking charm; not adorable; unendearing; not very nice at all
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to do (something negative); to make (a blunder); to commit (an error); to eat (up); to drink
intimacy; affection; familiarity
lost point (in a game); point given away; run charged to the pitcher; blunder; mistake
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
serious criminal; heinous criminal
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
kind deed; (a) kindness; helping others; helping someone
narrow-minded; intolerant; petty
halfway-done; mediocre; uncertain; half-heartedly; insufficiently
way; method; means; resource; course
to express sudden recognition and being impressed; (lit.) to slap one's knee
orderliness; put in order; tidying up; arranging neatly
exhausting work; hard work; severe duty