to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
tendency; trend; inclination
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to know; to understand; to (understand and) accept (a responsibility); to have a knowledge of (a skill, art, etc.); to have a command of
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
baking soda; bicarbonate of soda; sodium bicarbonate
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)
physiological; physical; visceral; instinctive; in one's guts
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
script reading; scenario reading; avid reader; bookworm; reading a book; reading books
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; one's time (to act); one's chance
flattery; cajolery; flirtation
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
murder; killing; murderer
outline; summary; argument
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
orthopedics; plastic surgery; cosmetic surgery; smoothing (bursty traffic, etc.); shaping; fairing
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth