notice; attention; observation
tension; mental strain; nervousness
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to not believe one's ears
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
to rub together (e.g. one's hands)
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
with a friendly grin; smilingly
good humour (humor); good mood
at the last moment; this late in the game
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
traditional Japanese dance
dispute; conflict; trouble; strife
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end
right in the center (centre)
mole; lentigo; beauty spot
Mongolian spot; Mongolian blue spot; congenital dermal melanocytosis
power; might; authority; influence
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
(with a) start; fright; alarm
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
close; intimate; on good terms
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
temporary; transient; trifling; slight; negligent
return (to); revolution; recurrence; regression
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which