certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
indie (artist, film, record label, etc.); independent production; independent company; independent publisher
major; large; the Major Leagues; Major League Baseball; major (key, scale, etc.); (oil) major
swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man
sweet words; smooth talk; cajolery; flattery; sycophancy
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
story of one's experience; recounting of one's experiences; narrative; testimonial
person with supernatural power; person capable of extrasensory perception
extra-sensory perception; ESP; psi; psychokinesis; PK
to account for; to make up; to occupy (a place, position, etc.); to hold (a rank, seat, etc.); to occupy (one's mind, heart, etc.); to weigh (on one's mind)
ingratiation; pandering; catering (to); going along with (someone or something); accommodating oneself (e.g. to public opinion)
spreading around (news, rumor, etc.); making widely known; making public; publicizing; proclaiming
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
sex; sexual intercourse; (one's) sex; gender
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
shelving (a matter, plan, etc.); pigeonholing; tabling; keeping (goods) off the market (to adjust the supply-demand balance)
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
sliced vegetables pickled in soy sauce
gyudon; rice covered with sliced beef, usu. with fried onion
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
things to note; matters that require attention; important points; considerations; precautions; suggestions
briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
lighting (a lamp); turning on a light
tank for holding human waste (used for fertilizer); night-soil reservoir; cesspool; cesspit
video (esp. a televised image); videotape; VHS tape; videocassette recorder; VCR; video (short film)
subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
distinction; difference (between two things); sense of propriety; proper conduct (according to social or moral norms); accountability; taking clear responsibility (for a fault or failing)
another kind; different kind; distinct species
soulful (esp. of music); having a lot of soul
wandering (around); roaming; loitering; prowling; hanging around
suspicious-looking; fishy
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
to stagger; to stumble; to waver; to be in two minds; to have an affair (with); to fall (for someone)
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith (and marrow)
modulation; change of key
growing (graph rising to the right); increasing; soaring; expanding