glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
shy; bashful; timid; reserved
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
to harmonize; to harmonise; to be in harmony; to say the same thing in unison (inadvertently)
prefecture (Japan); county (China, Taiwan, Norway, etc.); department (France); province (Italy, Spain, etc.)
serious; not joking; straight
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
guidance; leadership; leading the way
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
main southern gate (of a temple, castle town, etc.)
to turn towards; to point
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
real thing; original; actual
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
undesirable friend; bad company; bad companion; partner-in-crime (i.e. good friend); close friend; buddy
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
small peninsula; cape; promontory; headland