to look away; to avert one's eyes
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
outskirts (of a town); edge (of a town); just outside the city limits
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
taking a commemorative photo
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
ordering (materials); placing an order; order
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
January; first month of the lunar calendar
falling behind (with a payment); being in arrears; non-payment; default; delinquency
to renew; to replace; to change for; to attach anew
to sell off; to sell completely
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
game console; games console; video game console; game machine; gaming device; gaming system
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
edition; version; plate; block; editions of a publication
volume retailer; mass marketer; emporium
lost article; something forgotten
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
inattention; distraction; mind-wandering
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
soft; software; soft hat; felt hat; soft serve ice cream; softball
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); ham actor
sudden change; complete change
first meeting; first interview with
to leave behind; to misplace; to forget