as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
to think up; to think out; to knit (a pattern into a sweater, etc.); to start knitting
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
novel; original; new; innovative
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
single word; a few words; brief comment
ugh (when angry, irritated, etc.); ack; ach; tsk; keh
health; healthy; sound; fit
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
shoring up (a company, industry, etc.); propping up; bolstering; manipulation (of the market, esp. to prevent a sudden fall); jacking-up
time; season; period; phase; stage
fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
leveling up; raising the level (of); boosting; improving; improvement; rising to the next level
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)
character; personality; (fictional) character; character
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
in search of; in order to look for
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
getting carried away; going too far; overdoing
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to be blown off; to be blown away; to disappear; to vanish; to rush; to hurry
other people's affairs; someone else's problem
of course; certainly; naturally
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
senior high school student
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable