(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
resistance (e.g. to antibiotics); tolerance (e.g. drug tolerance)
such; this sort of; like this
to think out; to devise; to invent; to begin to think; to come up with a plan
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
amorous rumour (rumor); romantic gossip
reason; cause; circumstances
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
to have a talk; to tell a story
frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
boy; son; baby boy; young man
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
giving someone a ride on one's shoulders; shoulder wheel (judo)
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
incident; affair; happening; event
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
pioneer; leader; taking the initiative; leading an attack; charging ahead of others (towards the enemy)
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
again; once more; a second time