largish; biggish; a little bit larger
strike (e.g. in baseball, bowling)
tendency; trend; inclination
to calculate; to compute; to deduce; to infer; to conclude
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
to be squashed by; to be pinned under
long-cherished ambition; satisfaction
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
detonation by contact; contact detonation; touching off (something); triggering; sparking
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
big leakage; uncontained leak
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
to unfold; to unroll; to open
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
down to earth; reasonable
taking something into consideration; making allowances; discounting
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
to be cloying; to be sick and tired with; to be disgusted with; to stink
to understand; to make out
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
nashi (Pyrus pyrifolia, esp. var. culta); Japanese pear; Asian pear; sand pear; apple pear
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
interview (e.g. for a job)
last week; the week before
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
to put on (of clothing); (lit.) to put (arms) through sleeves
charming; fascinating; enchanting; bewitching; beguiling; captivating