to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
living by oneself; living alone
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
to be opposite; to face each other
tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
on hand; readily available
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
scholarship; stipend; bursary; student loan
holding two or more positions concurrently
one room apartment; studio apartment
lived-in feel (e.g. of a room); sense of life; hints of daily life
orderliness; put in order; tidying up; arranging neatly
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
highball; whisky and soda
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
now that; since; so long as; because
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
just right (time, size, length, etc.)