matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
link; connection; filler; stopgap (job, budget, etc.); thickener (e.g. in cooking); thickening; hedging
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
connection; link; relationship
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
boy; son; baby boy; young man
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
crushing; squashing; crumpling; crinkling (into a broad smile); forming creases; forming wrinkles
to grimace; to make a wry face
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
remaining quantity; residual quantity
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
wind direction; situation; way things are going; mood; temper
south-southeast; south-south-east
uchiwa; type of traditional Japanese handheld fan
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
morning; forenoon; just before noon
near; nearby; not far off
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
to spread salt (to spiritually purify)
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
scattering; diffusion; spread (e.g. signal across the spectrum)
cooperation; coordination; link
armed forces; military; troops
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
sharp increase; sudden rise
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
with a click; with a snap
freckles; buckwheat chaff