to become extremely serious (in attitude); to look solemn; to assume a solemn air
to gesture to come closer; to beckon; to call; to summon
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
magic; sorcery; incantation
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
formal; orthodox; in earnest
even though things may appear this way
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to bring calamity upon oneself; to invite disaster; to court disaster
sincere; earnest; serious
street; quarter; district; area
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
to run past; to run by; to go too far ahead
present continuous tense; present progressive form
grandfather; male senior-citizen
junior high school student; middle school pupil
stopping (of a train, car, etc.); stop
husband and wife; married couple
job transfer; job relocation; intra-company transfer
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
This isn't over; I will get my revenge
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
passenger seat; assistant driver's seat
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
work clothes; workwear; boilersuit; overalls
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
reading while standing (in a bookstore, etc.); browsing (i.e. reading an item but not buying it)
shopping basket; market basket
soft drink; refreshing drink
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)