to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
just because; even if; even though
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
difficult to ...; hard to ...
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
identification; ID; identity
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
to head home; to leave for home
to extract essence by boiling; to extract flavor; to decoct
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
veil of darkness; curtain of night
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; albite
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
clearing out people (from room, etc.); ordering people to leave
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
grounds (esp. of shrines and temples); compound; churchyard; precincts
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
guardian; protector; patron; parent
people; men and women; each person; everybody
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
common; ordinary; conventional; customary
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
at a loss for words; stumped for words
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive