to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
to go out and away; to leave
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
inside; interior; inner part
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
suffix for familiar person
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
carving; engraving; sculpture
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
tedious; boring; being fed up with
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful