to need; to call for; to require
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
conversion; shift; about-face; switch
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
sense of liberation; feeling of freedom
to sit down; to take a seat
feeling a sudden chill; feeling a shiver; feeling sudden surprise (fright, horror, etc.); shuddering
moisture; damp; richness; warmth; financial leeway; gains
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
local program; local programme
person who has great confidence (faith) in himself
to follow another's example
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
now that; since; so long as; because
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
reconfirmation; double check
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
atrocious; fiendish; brutal; villainous
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
advertisement hanging in a train
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
logo; Logo (programming language)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
video (esp. digital); video clip; animation; animated cartoon; in-betweens (animation)
elaborate; delicate; exquisite