to become popular; to grow in popularity; to catch on
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
to acquire a position; to hold an appointment
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
to be opposite; to face each other
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
sorry; excuse me; thank you
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
impure; adulterated; foul; mixed; dishonest
now that; since; so long as; because
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
recommendation; referral; endorsement
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
dismissal; firing; retirement; being relieved from one's post; being relieved of a burden
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
letter of invitation; letter of recommendation; reference
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
being on the ropes; losing ground
to miss a chance to ask; to miss an opportunity to ask; to forget to ask
another time; some other time
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
only; prostitute attached to a single member of the postwar Occupation Forces
to bury; to embed; to implant
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
carving; engraving; sculpture