with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
telephone book; telephone directory
sound of a button or switch being pressed
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
school district; school area
again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
to begin making a sound (ringing, singing, crying, etc.)
front (aspect, weather, war-front, etc.); reception (e.g. in a hotel); front desk; front office; team management
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
don't you think?; indicates question
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to shut out; to bar; to lock out; to exclude
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
name; given name; first name
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
lonely person; someone who easily succumbs to loneliness
wheedling child; spoiled child (spoilt); pampered child; child who always demands attention
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
disguising oneself as a man; dressing as a man (for a woman); male clothing
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)