to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
to volunteer; to undertake a challenge
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
perfect; complete; flawless
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
until now; so far; up to the present
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
failure; mistake; blunder
beginning; outset; first; onset
informal social gathering; convivial meeting; get-together
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
present; gift; to give a present or gift
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
third time lucky; third time's the charm
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to