this is why; this means; it is the case that
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
lacking in some desired property (size, usefulness, etc.)
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
daruma; tumbling doll; Bodhidharma; prostitute
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to keep; to put aside (for somebody); to keep possession (usu. the ball in sports); quipu; quippu
even more; still more; further
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
a find; windfall; bargain
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
rare; uncommon; rare; lightly cooked; rhea (bird of family Rheidae); Rhea (Greek goddess)
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
prime field; figurine (used in modeling, dollmaking, etc.)
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
bet; wager; stake; gamble
irritability; feeling of impatience; sense of uneasiness
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
not a moment to waste; there is no time to lose; cannot wait any longer
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
to become animated; to liven up; to become active
degree of familiarity; popularity
in one's own way or style
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
it is I who should say so
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall