surroundings; environs; circumference
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
to be famous; to be well-known
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of
banter; teasing; chaffing; merely asking the price; just looking at goods; window-shopping
aloof; morose; stuck-up; smelling strongly of something; having a pungent smell
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to hand over; to surrender
tire track; traces of a person or thing; path one has taken; locus
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
pointing up; pointing upward; upturn; uptrend; upward tendency
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
journey; route of a journey
tide; current; tendency; trend
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
return (to); revolution; recurrence; regression
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
very highly commended; highly lauded; very well-received; very popular
year on year; on the previous year
other companies in the same business; rival firms
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
two-digit number; "tens" column; two digits; double figures
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
source (of a transmission, broadcast, etc.); point of origin
resemblance; similarity; likeness; analogy
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits