reason; grounds; circumstances
specialization; specialisation
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock)
to yell; to shout; to scream; to bawl
younger scholar; future reference
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
to be by far the best; to be much better; to excel; to be exceptional; to be prominent; to be outstanding
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
gag order; gag rule; gag law
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
defeating in an instant; instant kill
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
what's what; heads or tails
to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to become engrossed in; to become absorbed in; to become frayed and dishevelled (of hair, grass, etc.); to be fluffy
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to say (something) over one's shoulder
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
difficult to ...; hard to ...
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
to feel affectionate towards; to have feelings for; to care for; to hold dear
to correct oneself; to restate
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
to get poised again for charging; to toe the mark again; to start from scratch; to get a fresh start (on)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate