to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to happen suddenly; to take place unexpectedly
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
round frame glasses; round-lensed eyeglasses
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
mild (climate); temperate; gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
humorous; funny; amusing; laughable; hilarious; comical
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
entering the rainy season; beginning of the rainy season
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
I wonder about that; don't bet on it; famous last words
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
spine (of book); binding (of book)
dyer's knotweed (Persicaria tinctoria, used to produce indigo dye); indigo (dye); indigo (colour)
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
knowing; (an) acquaintance
author; writer; novelist; artist
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
honorific affix; honorific prefix
bulky; massive; thick; heavy