now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
beating (of the heart, with joy, excitement, etc.); palpitation; throbbing; pounding; fluttering
glitter; glimmer; sparkle; twinkle; twinkling; glistening
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
phantom; vision; something fleeting; short-lived dream; fabled item; mythical thing
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
imitation (of someone, something); impersonation; (vocal) mimicry
championship; title (of champion); championship game; championship tournament
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
without cause; without reason
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
birch (esp. Japanese white birch)
winter; winter season; winter moon
galge; video game centered on interactions with attractive anime-style girls
outside of one's area of expertise; outside one's field
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
worth; merit; value; good point; strong point; redeeming feature
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues
to make a mistake; to mess up; to screw up; to fail
drinking party; get-together (usu. involving alcoholic drinks)
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at someone's expense)
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity