looking up (e.g. a word in a dictionary); retrieval (e.g. data); searching for; referring to
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
bringing; taking; carrying
down to earth; reasonable; able to deal with
cloudless (sky); without a cloud (in the sky)
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
wintertime; winter season
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
constriction; narrow part (in middle); waist (esp. of a woman)
to forget oneself; to lose control of oneself
to border; to fringe; to hem; to edge
hiragana; cursive Japanese syllabary used primarily for native Japanese words (esp. function words, inflections, etc.)
lamentation; deploring; admiration; praise
to write out; to make a fair copy; to rewrite
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
to comb (out); to card; to untangle (hair)
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch