group; flock; crowd; wide expanse (of flowers)
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to make one's rounds; to patrol
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
that's true; of course; obviously
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
aloof; morose; stuck-up; smelling strongly of something; having a pungent smell
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
daily set meal; daily special; plat du jour
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
eccentricity; eccentric behaviour
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
indiscrete; imprudent; unscrupulous
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to come to one's senses; to calm down
fast-talking; rapid talking
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
scale; bathroom scale; weighing machine