to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
increasing; uploading; posting (e.g. content); close-up; finishing shooting (of a film, etc.); upswept hairstyle; being up (i.e. leading in sports)
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
on hand; readily available
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
close-fitting trousers; long underwear
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
leftovers (esp. food); remnants
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
question; inquiry; enquiry