to express in a roundabout way
candy; sweet; confectionary
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to say; to be called; to do
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
establishment; settlement
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
disastrous flooding; kelpie; water demon that brings floods or disasters
next generation; future generation
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
escape; getting away (from); getting out (of); prolapse; proptosis
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
smoothly; easily; readily
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
in all; in total; collectively; in addition; besides; at the same time
society; the world; the times
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
bad reputation; poor reception; unpopularity; disrepute
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
not having had enough to drink (esp. alcohol)
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below
a second time; again; once more; twice
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
slightly heavy; a little heavy
single (room); room for one; private room (in a restaurant, etc.); private dining room; (toilet) stall