does not seem; unlikely; improbable
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
essence; true nature; substance; reality
action scene (in a movie)
after that; afterwards; thereafter
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
eighteenth day of the month; eighteen days
fifteenth day of the month; fifteen days
actor; actress; player; performer
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike home (words, etc.); (lit.) to stab in the chest
to be able to manage somehow or another
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
meandering; snaking; zigzagging
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
beefsteak plant; perilla; megaphylls; (lit.) large leaf
to smell sweet; to be fragrant
(not so) much; (not) very
junior high school student; middle school pupil
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
amusing; funny; interesting
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
down to earth; reasonable; able to deal with
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
scene; sight; scenario; setting
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded