to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to break up and start anew; to break out of one's shell; to make a fresh start; to go outside oneself
kiss; squeak (as in the sound made by mice); sound of liquid being sucked up
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to be able to manage somehow or another
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model
attention seeker; look-at-me
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
recently; lately; these days
(at a rate of) once a month; 10 percent monthly interest
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
retailing; repeating (someone else's words, opinion, etc.); parroting; echoing
personnel change; personnel shift; reshuffle; (annual) staff reassignment
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
right (to do something); authority; power
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to weigh on a scale; to weigh up options; to compare pros and cons
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
(arch.) office; (arch.) official; chief; head; (Yaeyama Islands in Okinawa) person (usually a woman) whose duty it is to officiate at religions ceremonies
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
discovery; detection; finding
present location; current location; "you are here" (on map)
hurrying (to somewhere); rushing; hastening; express (train)
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
hiring from another company; recruitment; quick costume change in kabuki (taking off outer costume); drawing (wire, pipes, metal plate)
rather; sooner; preferably
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings