to believe implicitly; to believe firmly
macaron (meringue-based sandwich cookie); French macaroon
round (esp. in sports, negotiations, etc.); rounds (e.g. nurse, security guard, etc.)
totally willing; fully motivated
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
having no plan; acting without a plan; acting impulsively
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
having poor eyesight; poorly sighted
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
while being out of the office or away from home
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
losing everything; coming to nothing; having lost the interest and the principal
laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis (type of laser eye surgery); LASIK
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
to have a tendency to; to be liable to; to have a touch of; to have a smack of
Japanese representative; Japanese delegate; Japanese delegation
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
rice and curry; curry rice
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
barometer (instrument); measure (e.g. of one's health); indicator; index
to grant someone's request
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
diversion (from e.g. one's worries); distraction
emotional wall; internal barrier
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
persuasion by tears; using tears to get one's way; sob story
enmity; antagonism; hostility