present continuous tense; present progressive form
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
at first; in the beginning; originally
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
just the other day; quite recently
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to employ; to hire; to charter
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
social; societal; societary
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
to be at a loss; to think and think but get nowhere; to fail to come up with a good idea
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)