to work out; to think out; to devise; to invent
ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
gender; distinction of sex; sex
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
(teacher's) platform; podium; dais
firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
neat and clean; tidy; trim
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
autumn colours; fall colors; leaves turning red; red leaves; leaves turning yellow; yellow leaves; (Japanese) maple (Acer japonicum)
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
sunny spot; exposure to the sun
late summer heat; lingering summer heat
carefree; free from worry
accessible; approachable; easy to approach
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
Vienna sausage; wiener; Vienna coffee; Viennese
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
to seem to be ...; to become like ...; to behave as ...
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
wet towel (supplied at table); hot, moistened hand towel
mistaking one person for another; (case of) mistaken identity
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
petrifaction; petrification; mineralization; mineralisation; lithification; fossilization
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting