unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
racing noisily (in a car, motorcycle, etc.); roaring (e.g. down the street)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
serious look (on one's face); straight face
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
reward; prize; treat; delight; small joy
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair
abusive language; violent language; wild words
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
strongest ever; most powerful in history
to be generally accepted; to be acknowledged by oneself and others
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
official business; public business
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
to turn over a new leaf; to mend one's ways; to reform
cold reception; inhospitality
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
to induce (someone to do something); to tempt; to act toward (someone in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
unexpected; unlikely; terrible; awful; very; extremely
false charge; false accusation; misrepresentation
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to follow (someone) around; to cling (to); to dog; to hound; to harry; to pursue
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
amazake; sweet drink made from fermented rice or sake lees
skewered rice dumplings in a sweet soy glaze
surprisingly; stunningly; astonishingly; wonderfully
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here