variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
to avoid (physical contact with); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
near oneself; close to one; familiar
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to attempt; to test; to try out
to provide; to arrange; to install
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
slowly and quietly; smoothly
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
same generation; one's generation
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
junior high school student; middle school pupil
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward