noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
to change completely; to change suddenly
(in) his way; peculiar to him
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction
to brave a danger; to take a risk
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
good humour (humor); good mood
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
after a long time; for the first time in a while
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
by gender; according to gender; gender-segregated
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
freshly drawn bath; (taking) a bath before anyone else
getting (something); obtaining; scoring (goal, point, etc.)
peep; peeping; peep show; device with lens mounted on a stand or in a box to view enlarged pictures
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question