to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
mass-market newspaper; tabloid newspaper
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
appointment; rendezvous; date
twelve o'clock; midnight; noon
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
verbal message; word (from someone)
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
reconfirmation; double check
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
people; men and women; each person; everybody
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence