(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer
so-and-so; who?; which people?
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
having no idea; having no clue
to make merry; to be festive
special guest (e.g. on a TV show); guest performer
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
process; course; mechanism
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
it's been a long time; long time no see
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
difficult to ...; hard to ...
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
small child; kid; kiddy; tot; rug rat; ankle-biter
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious; (lit.) of an unknown nature