to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
absurd; ridiculous; nonsense; excessive; extreme
image change; changing one's image; makeover
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
quirk of fate; twist of fate; (an) irony
to a great extent; impressive; staggering; horrible; complete; whole
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
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.)
to not understand; to not (quite) know; to be unsure; to be unable to tell
subjectivity; subject (philosophical); ego; one's personal opinion; one's own idea
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
tremblingly; having the chills (through fear, cold, anticipation, etc.)
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
this and that; various things
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to boil; to heat; to excite; (arch.) to melt (metal)
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
castella (type of sponge cake)
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
rice cracker; senbei; Japanese cracker; rice cookie; wafer
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
scrunchie; hair tie covered in fabric
bare eyes (i.e. without glasses, contact lenses, etc.); uncorrected vision; unaided vision
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump