naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
programme; program; plans; arrangements
oral; verbal; spoken; parol
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
expression; look; countenance; face
to teach someone a lesson; to show someone a thing or two; to show someone what one can do
student (esp. a university student)
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
counter seat; seat at the counter
ramen soup topped with slices of roasted pork
soft-boiled egg marinated in soy and mirin
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
magic; Magic Marker; felt-tip pen; magic number
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live in luxury; to be proud; to be haughty
trick; plot device; mystery-fiction trope
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
show business; entertainment industry; world of entertainment
several people; a few people
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
to stare back (at); to glare back
inside of a store (restaurant, café, etc.); store interior; on the premises
water supply; supplied water; water refill
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many