to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
to shake one's head (in denial)
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
in the future; another day; later
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
to be conspicuous; to stand out
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
ordinary; plain; commonplace; usual; normal
mob; crowd of people; background character (in a manga, anime, etc.); mob (in a video game); non-player character
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
reaction; response; reaction
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife
close; intimate; on good terms
loving couple; couple of lovebirds; happily married couple (who are always together)
dukedom; duchy; principality
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
(national) capital (city); metropolis
citizen (of a country); citizenry; citizen (of a city); resident; bourgeoisie; middle class
one class (of students); one group (of people); one set (of items); one pair
to move (house); to change residence