close; intimate; on good terms
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
secret; private; surreptitious
mystery; strange event; mysterious affair
several people; a few people
book; volume; this; present; main; head
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
performer; entertainer; actor
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
engagingly; cordially; amiably; sociably; hospitably
after school (at the end of the day)
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous