to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to become better; to improve
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
frequency; number of times; incidence; degree (e.g. temperature); strength (e.g. alcohol, lens, etc.)
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
one clap; one beat; one mora (taken as a unit of time)
hopping; skipping; lightly and repeatedly jumping
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
to shake; to sway; to waver
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to burst open; to pop; to split
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest
registration; accession; register; entry; record
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance