to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
discussion; discourse; lecture; sermon
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
function over aesthetics; (lit.) dumplings over flowers
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to run about; to rush about
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
genius; prodigy; natural gift
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to be enigmatic; to be puzzling; to be wrapped in mystery
guess; speculation; supposition
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
after school (at the end of the day)
homeroom; form room; form class
to anticipate; to foresee
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
how; in what way; how about; questionable
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case