to put out one's tongue; to stick out one's tongue
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
lazybones; good-for-nothing; idler; slacker; loafer
shopping; purchased goods
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
emoticon; smiley; kaomoji
time appointed for meeting (assembling); time one is supposed to meet
exactly; just; precisely; punctually; exactly on time
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
extra (charge, fare, etc.); premium; bonus; (after a number) tenths increase
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
surreptitious glance; looking furtively
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
sweet and sour; bittersweet
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring