to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
every person; each one; everybody
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
genuine article; real thing; real deal
dismissal; firing; retirement; being relieved from one's post; being relieved of a burden
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
to have a rumor circulating
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
reopening; resumption; restarting
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
from the viewpoint of; according to
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
wherein; therein; thereinto
to dance; to perform dance steps
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
looking away; looking aside
to come to one's senses; to calm down
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
light; easy; non-serious; minor
this world; this life; world of the living