to attract attention; to come into the limelight
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
tremendous; immense; enormous; colossal; stupendous; huge
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; kissaten; traditional type of coffee shop with a retro atmosphere
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
how many years; how long; what year
to pass (of time); to elapse
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
sign; indication; omen; symptom
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
outer surface; outside; outward appearance; manner (with others); demeanour
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
to do without being seen; to do behind others' backs; to do secretly; to do without the knowledge of others
to relax; to feel at home
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to avoid being seen; to be clandestine
healthy; sound; wholesome
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained
difficult problem; challenge
to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
don't worry about it; forget about it
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
to invite in; to show someone in