vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
to press a question; to cross-examine
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to be conceivable that; to be thinkable that
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to make a speech; to address
unsparingly; without listening to the other party; without giving the other party a chance to explain
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
by myself; in person; by oneself
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
use; utilization; utilisation; application
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
ancient writing (Edo-period or older); classical literature; ancient Chinese character (pre-Qin period); Chinese character script used before the Qin period
irony; rhetorical question
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
else; in addition; besides
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; quality; inherent characteristic; property