new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to push aside; to push one's way through
distant view; looking from a distance; good long distance vision; farsightedness
to have a meal together; to sit at table
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
pull; patronage; tug; discount
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
extra effort; one small touch; small twist
idling; lazing; slovenly; flirting; philandering; womanizing
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to make somebody lose face; to embarrass someone; to make someone look foolish
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
head start; initiative; preemption
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
to gradually disappear; to be vanishing
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
man with a gentle nature; man of delicate features; man of slender build; effeminate man; feeble man
(one's) figure; build; physique; style