topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
hot topic; talk of the town
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
wall of people; crowd of people lined up (e.g. spectators); throng of people
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
to surround; to crowd around
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
inattention; absent-mindedness
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
it is not (like that) either
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
two parts; two copies; the second part
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
firm-sided backpack made of leather, etc. (used by Japanese elementary schoolchildren, often red for girls and black for boys)
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
massing (of troops); gathering
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...