receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
plot (of a story); plotting (a graph)
cannot help (feeling); cannot hold back (tears, laughter, etc.)
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
twilight; sunset; dusk; evening
good-looking man; fine figure of a man
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
fresh in one's mind; fresh in one's memory
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
sour (expression); (lit.) as if having swallowed a bitter bug
to apologize; to apologise
exactly as stated; verbatim
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
sleeve (esp. of a kimono); pocket of sleeve; vicinity (esp. of a bridge); foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
web site; website; web page; webpage; home page; homepage
pushing forward (undaunted, bravely); working vigorously towards an aim; struggling on; striving towards
introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation
to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation
manner of speaking; way of speaking; intimation; lip service; words
charges; billing; paying for items in online games
to lose money; to spend money
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
dispersing; breaking up; running away
arbitration; conciliation; mediation
mixed (e.g. team, chorus)
blame; censure; rebuke; reproof
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
newspaper story (article, account)
column (e.g. in newspaper); stand-alone feature article framed by a box