speech; address; curtain speech; prologue; way of speaking; manner of speech
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
preface; introduction; preamble
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
single punch; one-punch attack
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
nonstandard; out of spec; irregular; exceptional; extraordinary; unbelievable
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
tracing; trail left in the snow (by mountaineers); following (a trail of footprints); trace (of a matrix)
crushing; squashing; crumpling; squishing; with a smash; with a crunch
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
this; our; right; justice; checking account
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
moment; brief space of time
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to lose (money, etc.); to suffer a loss; to waste (one's time, efforts, etc.); to bring to naught; to feel disappointed (e.g. by missing out on something); to suffer a (perceived) loss
to make a speech; to address
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
slightly (blushing); suddenly (getting bright, flaring up, flashing on, etc.); suddenly (appearing, coming out, etc.); distractedly; absentmindedly
honour; honor; glory; privilege
I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
memory; recollection; remembrance; memory; storage
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
tone (of voice); manner of talking
the Four Heavenly Kings (Dhrtarastra, Virudhaka, Virupaksa, and Vaisravana); the big four (i.e. four leaders in a given field)
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
feeling; sense; impression
part (esp. of the body); region; site; cut (of meat)
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true