to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
mishearing; (feigned) deafness; homophonic translation of song lyrics for comic effect
setting up a stall or booth (bazaar, festival); opening a branch office; opening a store
staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock, etc.)
to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
by a strange coincidence; in an unexpected turn of events; by chance; by accident
next-door neighbors; (living, sitting) next to each other
appointment; rendezvous; date
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
not necessarily so; is not always true
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
attention; giving one's attention; focusing
tunnel; to tunnel (through a potential barrier); letting a grounder go through one's legs
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
sports-minded; sports-oriented
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
company; corporation; workplace
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
to stiffen; to become stiff
innocent; cherubic; childlike
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
beating (of the heart, with joy, excitement, etc.); palpitation; throbbing; pounding; fluttering
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
break (in the weather, esp. rain or snow); interval of clear weather; patch of blue sky; (arch.) period of serenity