to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to begin to walk; to set out
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to view (cherry) blossoms; to look at flowers
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
smallish; on the small side