peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
chief; main; principal; important
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
re-; again; repeated; deutero-; deuto-; deuter-
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
mediation; good offices; influential person; person of influence; (arch.) eloquence; (arch.) eloquent person
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
worship (esp. Christian); adoration; divine service; worship (esp. Buddhist and Shinto)
donation; contribution; endowment
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
reception room; parlor; parlour
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious; (lit.) of an unknown nature
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
flat-panel television (TV); thin-screen television (TV); thin-model flat-screen television (TV); flat-screen TV
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
failure; mistake; blunder
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)