to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
close adhesion; sticking firmly to; relating closely to; having relevance to; contact printing
tail (animal); tail end; tip
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
different opinion; objection
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
complete ignorance (usu. in reference to feigning); lack of knowledge
had better ...; had better not ...
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
fourth day of the month; four days
bodily; physical; corporeal; sexual; sensual; of the flesh
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
confirmation; certification; ascertainment
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
tension; mental strain; nervousness
expression; look; countenance; face
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with
to say all kinds of things; to complain; to find fault (with)