to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to say; to tell; to state; to do
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
feeling a sudden chill; feeling a shiver; feeling sudden surprise (fright, horror, etc.); shuddering
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
marvel-of-Peru (Mirabilis jalapa); four-o'clock plant
contract; compact; agreement
end; close; finish; end of play (in go)
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to catch fire; to provoke; to catch fire from; to be ignited
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive; to become popular; to become widespread
one by one; one at a time; in turn
to make an example of; to make a victim of; to hold up somebody (something) to ridicule; to pierce with a spear
to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer
incarnation (of Buddha or bodhisattva); avatar; embodiment (as in "embodiment of evil"); incarnation; personification
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
severance payment; retirement money (usu. lump-sum); redundancy payment
to continue to work; to work away (at)
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
review; reconsideration; revision
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
economical; comparatively cheap
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
February; second month of the lunar calendar
to cut with scissors; to put scissors to; to punch (e.g. ticket); to prune (e.g. shrub)
balcony; veranda; verandah; porch
impromptu; on the spot; off the cuff; ad lib
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
footpath; walkway; sidewalk