to not believe one's ears
to the best of one's meager ability; the little help one can be; though my help might not be worth much
seeing eye to eye; reaching an agreement; coinciding in opinion
rising to action; standing up against; jumping to one's feet
to gain a reliable foundation and be in a safe condition; to rest easy; (lit.) to board a large ship
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
with a bump; with a clunk
to thrust into; to shove into; to push into; to drive into
crying hard; crying one's eyes out; loud crying; wailing; profuse weeping
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
morning assembly; morning gathering; morning meeting
to think out; to devise; to invent; to begin to think; to come up with a plan
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
to be titled (e.g. a book); to be named
association; fellowship; change (of season, year, etc.)
social life; social intercourse
social meeting place; watering hole
to yell; to shout; to scream; to bawl
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
ridiculous; stupid; foolish; absurd; laughable
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground
closing years (period, days); last stage; end stage; terminal (e.g. cancer, disease, etc.); final
strict prohibition; ban; interdiction
exorbitant; outrageous; ridiculous; absurd; excessive; inordinate
to go out for tea (or coffee, etc.)
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
fee-charging; paid; not free; toll road
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
hit it off with (a person); find a kindred spirit in (a person); sympathy; mutual understanding
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
bill; handbill; flier; flyer; leaflet; poster