influence (on someone); inspiration
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
to give someone a surprise; to catch off guard and fluster; to frustrate (e.g. someone's plans); to give someone a blow; to scare the hell out of
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
defeating an argument; winning an argument; refutation; confutation
worthy of; worth doing; worth having
to be silent; to say nothing
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
even so; anyhow; at any rate
to tower above; to stand out
development; exploitation
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to be wide-ranging; to be diverse; to cover a lot of ground; to cover various topics
cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
adaptability; ability to apply knowledge to new situations; practical skills
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
such; like that; that sort of; very
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
final destination; last stop; end; conclusion; goal
to detain; to check; to restrain
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short