to mix; to stir; to blend
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
having spirit; (being) staunch; having backbone
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
childish; childlike; immature; infantile; puerile
to keep watching; to continue looking at; to gaze at
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
member of the Lower House
party (social gathering); party (group of people participating in an activity, esp. mountain climbing); (political) party
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
fixed form; regular shape; standard-size mail
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to order; to command; to appoint
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
pushing forward (undaunted); pushing on (toward a goal); striving (for)
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
drinking party; get-together (usu. involving alcoholic drinks)
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
although I say; although one might say; although called
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
staff; staff member; stuffing (in Western cuisine); filling; stuff; materials
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
fullness; completeness; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
when it becomes; when it comes to