contrary to one's expectations; to one's surprise
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
Hachikō; Akita dog that waited every day at Shibuya station for the return of his owner (1923-1935)
anticipation; expectation; plan; preparation
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
quite right; indeed; truly; well said
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
to cause someone to worry
to resolve; to make up one's mind; to decide
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
accent (on a syllable, word); stress; intonation; inflection; (language) accent (e.g. American, British); accent (e.g. in a design)
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
to make advances (to); to woo; to work on someone
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
box cutter; utility knife
beautiful woman with cold, standoffish air
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect