sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
(after) bouncing around from one place to the next
to dye; to colour; to color
strong-willed; strong of heart
to sing; to chirp; to twitter
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
going down the road; travelling; lyric composition describing scenery a traveler sees on the way (traveller); eloping
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
concern; circumstance which is becoming a problem; case (court)
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
performance; appearance (in a stage, film, TV show, etc.)
to increase (all the more)
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
to rise; to erect; to get up
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
alarm clock; waking up; keeping oneself awake; type of candy given to a child after it wakes up from a nap
to bring back; to restore
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
hum (of a TV, radio, etc.)
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
toasted sandwich; hot sandwich; toastie
to pour into; to wash down; to insert (e.g. into a data stream)