to catch the eye; to attract attention
assertiveness; positiveness; initiative; spirit of enterprise
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to view (cherry) blossoms; to look at flowers
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
separate case; another matter; different matter; another project
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
schedule; program; programme; agenda
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
practical use; application; making good use of; conjugation; inflection
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
to have tears in one's eyes; to be unable to stop crying
to collect; to gather; to compile; to arrange; to settle
electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
procurement; purchase; buying; school store; co-op; school canteen
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
drink box; carton (milk, juice, etc.); paper bag (for vacuum cleaners)
one's original intention; one's initial enthusiasm; inexperience; naivety; greenness
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
torii (Shinto shrine archway)
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
heinous; treacherous; atrocious; diabolic; fiendish; inhuman
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
distortion; falsification; perversion
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to make a fuss over; to pamper; to spoil; to indulge; to flatter (with attention)