to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
scale; scope; plan; structure
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
(with a) start; fright; alarm; creaking; cracking; snapping
yoo-hoo; halloo; hi-de-ho; howdy; hey
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
handsome youth (male); pretty boy
to blink repeatedly; to wave repeatedly (e.g. a paper fan)
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
atmosphere (esp. of a place or person); mood; vibe; ambience
commencing with; including
some people; a few people; several people
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
one's heart rate; pulse rate
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
assortment; product lineup
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
hygiene; sanitation; health
articles; supplies; parts
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
transport; transportation
course; route; path; process; means
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
proposal; proposition; suggestion
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent