to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
shyness; bashfulness; shame
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
shadow or cloud (e.g. on someone's happiness); shade; gloom
last-minute cramming; overnight cramming; (vegetables) salted just overnight
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
difficult to hear; indistinct; hesitating to ask; awkward to ask; unpleasant to hear; painful to listen to
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
homeroom; form room; form class
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
maternity leave; paternity leave
moving forward (e.g. plans); acceleration (e.g. of payment schedule); front-loading
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
nod; inclination of the head
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
principal occupation; core business
painter; artist; drawing pictures; doodling; painting
well-known only to those in the know; be well-known but to the few; highly regarded by a select few
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible