good luck charm; uttered when using magic; abracadabra; presto
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
(flight of) stone steps; stone stairway
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
in succession; one after another
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
three; three years of age
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
to break through (e.g. one's doubts); to become unbound by (e.g. the past); to allay (e.g. anger); to burst (e.g. a boil)
to cleave; to saw through; to hack apart
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
stairs; stairway; staircase
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
kitchen; cookhouse; (ship's) galley
fine food; high-quality food; gourmet; epicure; gastronome
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to look away; to avert one's eyes
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
to look away; to turn away
both hands; both arms; ten
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn