to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
from the beginning; from scratch
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
trouble; bother; annoyance
major incident; major happening; big scandal
to settle (in a place); to settle down
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
street; quarter; district; area
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
festival; feast; carnival
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
independence; self-reliance
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
last place; lowest position; lowest rank; least significant (bit); lowest order
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
goods piled beneath; lower layer; lowest social strata; bottom (of the ladder); low rank
choices; alternatives; options
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging