to do for real; to do in real life; to carry (a story) into actual practice
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; overdone; over par; overexposure
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
partition; division; settlement of accounts; preliminary warm-up ritual; toeing the mark; directing
to divide; to separate; to partition; to punctuate; to mark off (with a comma); to insert pauses (between words or phrases when reading aloud)
to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
poor excuse (of a); nearly non-existent; barely sufficient; token (effort, etc.); symbolic
audience (with a person of high standing); diameter of a tree trunk at eye level
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address; first tone (in Chinese); level tone
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
apprehension; misgivings; uneasiness; fear; anxiety
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to recognize (by sound); to identify; to differentiate (voices, sounds, etc.); to (listen and) understand; to listen to reason; to be reasonable
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
long ago; a long time ago; already
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
hostility; antagonism; opposition
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
odd; strange; queer; weird; bizarre
head; brains; intellect; understanding
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still