insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
simmer; bubble out; flow out
to have gooseflesh (e.g. from cold or horror)
to aggravate; to complicate; to make worse
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
even though; despite; when
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
summer vacation; summer holiday
microcomputer; personal computer; micro-controller; micro-processor; moving (animated) icon
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
to boast; to brag; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark; to roar
to laugh away; to laugh off
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
discontinuation (of business); closing down; giving up (one's practice); retiring
with a clink; with a flop; suddenly; all of a sudden
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
I told you so; you see that?
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
index finger; forefinger; second toe
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
passenger seat; assistant driver's seat
lonesome; lonely; forlorn
means of transportation; transport service
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
curiosity; inquisitiveness
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)