to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders)
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
texture (e.g. chewiness, hardness, crispiness, crunchiness, etc.) of food
sense of fulfillment; sense of completeness; sense of accomplishment; sense of contentment
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
the New Year begins; the New Year starts
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
family; members of a family
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
transactions; dealings; business
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
on the same occasion; at the same time; coincidentally; along with; partly (to do, for)
present (brought by a visitor); gift
combination; assortment (of goods); assorted basket or box (e.g. of chocolates)
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness
elder sister; effeminate man
male carer (at a nursery school, children's home, etc.); childcare worker
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
personal (employee); employed; retained
author; writer; novelist; artist
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
book lover; lover of books; bibliophilism; love of books