to be softened; to calm down
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear); fearfully; anxiously
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
long time; long interval; for quite some time
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to lose (money, etc.); to suffer a loss; to waste (one's time, efforts, etc.); to bring to naught; to feel disappointed (e.g. by missing out on something); to suffer a (perceived) loss
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
pronunciation; production of sound
cookie; biscuit; cookie; browser cookie
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
ridding oneself; freeing oneself of; growing out of; overcoming; outgrowing
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
ordinary clothes (i.e. non-uniform); plain clothes; civilian clothes; plainclothes police officer
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
contact; touch; contact lens
subtle; delicate; fine; difficult; complex; tricky
to harmonize; to harmonise; to be in harmony; to say the same thing in unison (inadvertently)
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
evening meal; dinner; supper
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear