to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
easily mixed up (e.g. similar words); easily mistaken; confusingly similar; misleading; equivocal; ambiguous
being startled; getting a shock
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
stinging (pain); smarting; tingling
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
weird; disgusting; sickening
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
very big; very large; taking up a lot of space
loveable; very likeable; like very much
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
to attempt; to test; to try out
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
to complain; to make a complaint
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
society; the world; the times
third time lucky; third time's the charm
short (in height); stumpy; tiny; short (trousers, etc.); undersized
riskiness; (level of) danger
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
huge win; overwhelming victory
self-deprecating routine; self-deprecating joke
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
university student; college student