isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
grasp; catch; understanding
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
settlement; solution; resolution
while; during (the time when)
to support each other; to support one another
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
female friend; woman friend
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
even though; despite; when
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
property; fortune; assets
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
newcomer; initiate; rookie
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement