to begin; to set about; to start
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
fashionable; stylish; hip; with-it
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
sharp (blade, image, mind, etc.); sharp; number sign; hash sign; mechanical pencil
drawing and manual arts (school subject)
results; record; grades; marks
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
to jump up and down; to hop
to be in a tizzy; to be in a frenzy; to have one's eyes light up; to have a different look in one's eyes
thrusting (a spear, etc.)
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
result; effect; performance; workmanship; execution; shape and quality (of an article)
sudden price jump; steep price rise
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
normally being cold but at some prompt suddenly becoming lovestruck; hot-cold personality type
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
about to leave; about to start out
order; reservation; order; sequence; order (of magnitude); architectural order
ordering (materials); placing an order; order
5,000,000; five million; (arch.) many
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
promotion; raising of status