purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
to spit out; to eject; to dump
close; intimate; on good terms
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
power; authority; might; influence; dignity; majesty
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
old friend; old acquaintance
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
rolling (something) up by spinning it around; coiling
useless; no good; hopeless
out (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
impression given by a painting or image
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
trouble; bother; annoyance
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
demitasse; small coffee cup
very low in sugar content
north-east; Tōhoku (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku
amount of sugar; sugar content
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
to press a question; to cross-examine
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
truancy; school non-attendance
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently