gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
at once; immediately; right now
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
that day; the very same day
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
way of reciting; way of telling a story
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
sour look; surly face; pout
whispering into a person's ear
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
looking on (somebody) as hostile
due to the nature of one's job; because of one's line of work
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
furious facial expression
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of cost); freelance; one-size
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
surroundings; circumference
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
orders; instructions; directive; command
to move forward; to move on
offender; criminal; culprit
dismissal of class (at the end of the day); recess (at school); break
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of