strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
in the morning; during the morning
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
leadership; initiative; spearhead
very young; little; childish; immature
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
royal castle; imperial castle
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
to be overcome with emotion
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
wheedling child; spoiled child (spoilt); pampered child; child who always demands attention
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
growth period; growing season
embarrassed smile; embarrassed laugh; bashful smile
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
it's been a long time; long time no see
to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)
appearance; air; condition; state; form
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
outsider; someone outside of a group
later on; eventually; afterwards
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
oblong; landscape orientation
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough