coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
depressed; bummed out; down; heavy-hearted; heavy-spirited; feeling reluctant (to do)
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
sunlight; rays of the Sun
to be in full bloom; to blossom in full glory; to be in fullness of bloom
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
looking on; remaining a spectator
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
beginning; outset; first; onset
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
sampling food; tasting; trying
soba noodles in broth served continuously so that the guest or customer never has an empty bowl
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
to play a central role; to take a leading part
philanthropic work; charitable enterprise
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
toilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
all around; as far as the eye can see