ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
(set of) facial features; looks
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
boy; son; baby boy; young man
object of romantic interest
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
the same generation; coeval
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
exclusive; attached to; specialist
invitation; introduction; temptation
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
selling off; disposal by sale; sale
adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
Japanese food; Japanese-style meal; Japanese cuisine
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
relationship; connection; involvement; entanglement; implication (e.g. in a crime)
genius; prodigy; natural gift
markka (former Finnish currency)
moderate faction; moderates
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
maneuvers; manoeuvers; machinations; scheming
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to commit a crime; to do evil
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble up; to put together in a hurry