cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
to rush over; to run up to
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
hot (e.g. from the oven); steaming (from the pot); fresh; fresh (e.g. out of university); new (e.g. married couple)
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
(addressee's) name; (recipient's) name and address
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
a long time ago; quickly; swiftly
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
the head; the foremost; beginning; the very front
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to give a broad grin; to smirk
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
understanding (of people's circumstances and feelings); perceptiveness; sympathy; wisdom
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
many; much; plenty; hardly
hopping; skipping; lightly and repeatedly jumping
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
step; stride; counter for steps
blocking the way; standing in the way
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
being left out; being ostracized
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
exchanging diary between friends (usually at school)
mixture of fact and fiction; half-truth
curse; spell; malediction
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into