pit of the stomach; solar plexus
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
broadband; brokers' broker
serious look (on one's face); straight face
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
private; informal; among one's people (group, friends)
strong-willed; strong of heart
frightening; scary; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) exaggerated; (arch.) huge
to take action; to start; to get started; to begin to do
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
overestimation; overvaluing
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
kiss; squeak (as in the sound made by mice); sound of liquid being sucked up
to not believe one's ears
to be perturbed; to be agitated
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
of no interest; not interested
disclosure; exposure; revelation
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering
citizen of a prefecture; prefectural citizen
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
proposed site; site chosen
safety zone; traffic island
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
spot; dot; place; location; (airport) apron; spot advertisement; spot advertising
LINE (instant messaging software)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)