to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
prohibition; inhibition; ban
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
close; intimate; on good terms
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
idleness; lack of application; lazy study habits
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
heredity; (genetic) inheritance
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
to colour; to color; to grow lively; to become excited; to waver; to show uneasiness
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
tattling; telling on (someone)
trembling from fear; trembling all over
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
advanced level; high grade; senior
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
innocence; guiltlessness; absence of the fact; insubstantiality; (arch.) insincerity; (arch.) dishonesty
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
besides; moreover; in addition