complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
don't you think?; indicates question
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
unexpectedly; surprisingly
in high spirits; excited; energetic
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
(move) slowly (e.g. walk); sluggishly; stolidly; ploddingly; heavily
false; pseudo-; quasi-; would-be; sham; pretended
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
heavy-hearted; depressed; dispirited; (feeling) down; feeling reluctant (to do)
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
fluent (in a language); flowing
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
divine possession; eccentricity; irrationality; fanaticism
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge