to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
partition; division; settlement of accounts; preliminary warm-up ritual; toeing the mark; directing
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
to straighten oneself; to straighten one's clothes and one's posture; to adopt a more serious attitude
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
knowing; (an) acquaintance
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
hot spring; mineral spring; salon offering beauty treatments, weight reduction, relaxation, etc.; spaghetti
main question; real issue at hand
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
rumor that appears to be quite true (rumour)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to give one's heart to; to fall in love; to turn one's mind towards; to think of
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
outer surface; outward appearance; outside; outside; outer; outward
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy