party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
crucial; key; most important; main (point)
defense; defence; protection
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
had better ...; had better not ...
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to pass (of time); to elapse
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
expulsion (of a pupil); excommunication; anathema; expulsion (from a gang)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
laughing embarrassedly and sticking out one's tongue
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
great mistake; serious error; blunder; complete misunderstanding
to be taken aback; to be dumbfounded
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
tediously; persistently; lazily; idly; (boiling) to a pulp; to a mash
clumsy; awkward; unskillful; incompetent; inept; bungling
such ... as; or some such
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation); unable to read the room
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
dirty joke; blue joke; indecent topic; bawdy subject; sex talk
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
justification; rationalization
to be injured; to sustain a wound