planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
to be sharp; to be keen; to be on the ball; to have a mind like a steel trap; to be clever
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
otherwise; or else; if not
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
exactly the opposite (of); completely opposite; quite contrary
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
to call (someone) to come; to call for; to summon; to always call (someone by a name); to become used to calling
form (as opposed to substance); format; form; formality; form; mode
Japanese food; Japanese dish; Japanese cuisine
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
understanding completely; understanding all there is to know
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
how; in what way; how about; questionable
ahead; forward; (in) front; having a square front
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
flamboyant; extravagant; showy; attention-seeking
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
counter for colours; color; colour; (outward) appearance; look; (facial) expression; face
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
window-side; window (seat, e.g. on a plane)
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
sound of a gunshot; report of a gun
to keep away; to keep at a distance
to step forward; to take a step forward
threat; intimidation; menace
command; lead; generalship; leadership
serviceman; servicewoman; soldier; member of the armed forces; military personnel
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection