cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
filtration; filtering; percolation
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
to make a circle (of a motion, arrangement, etc.); to move (e.g. one's head) in a circle; to form (the shape of) a circle; to draw a circle
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
here and there; in places
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
with a burst of strength; rapidly; in one go
to pick out; to single out; to select; to extract; to draw out; to pull out
disorder; confusion; clutter; mess; muddle; disarray
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
just the other day; quite recently
opening ceremony (of the school term)
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
lack of physical exercise; insufficient exercise; inactivity
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
school centred on preparing students to get into university; high-level school a person has entered
public appeal (e.g. for contributions); public offering (of securities); public advertisement (of a post); open recruitment
vocational school; technical school
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days