(period of) a year; during an era
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
face; looks; vestiges; trace
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
stepping back; drawing back
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
one clap; one beat; one mora (taken as a unit of time)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
lost article; something forgotten
additional order; adding to an existing order
writing implement; writing tool
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern
one more time; once more; once again
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
half the body; half length
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
tending a store; salesperson; sales clerk; shop assistant
to be helpful; to be useful
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)