shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
(emotional) backbone; support; backbone (of a network)
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
cesspool; sink; manure sink
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
very close (to); within a stone's throw (of); a stone's throw away (from)
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to shed light; to cast light
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)
means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
technique; art; skill; move
it's not like; it isn't as if
roar; cry (esp. of triumph); battle cry; screech (of a bird); scream; yawp
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
paralysis; palsy; numbness; loss of sensation; standstill; state of paralysis
showy but worthless; impressive-looking but without substance; all show and no substance; not as good as it looks; deceptive
being unhuman; being removed from humanity; being unworldly
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint