matter causing distress; something causing worry
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
(having a) haircut; hair-cutting; hair-dressing
to prune; to trim; to reap (a crop) and put into storage; to harvest; to prune (a manuscript); to cut down
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
to fit the mold; to fit the mould; to be standard; to be customary; to be unoriginal; to be stale
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
cool; calm; composed; easy; simple
assorted vegetables for sukiyaki (esp. green onion)
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to love (someone weaker than oneself); to be affectionate towards; to treat with tender loving care
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
encouragement (as an abstract concept); stimulation
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
calculating; mercenary; selfish; self-interested
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
provision of lunch (e.g. at office, school, etc.); providing a meal; lunch service
to grow up; to become an adult
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
to eat a mouthful; to take a bite
inspection; examination; survey
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
okara; soy pulp; tofu dregs; edible pulp separated from soybean milk in the production of tofu
simple chicken and rice stir fry dish (usu. flavoured with ketchup or tomato puree)
to strike a chord; to tug at one's heartstrings; to resonate
opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes)
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious