straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
synchronization; synchronized swimming
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to talk; to chat; to chatter
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; indifferently; blankly; vacantly; absentmindedly
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
nothing but; except; no more than
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
disapproval; reluctance; unwillingness
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
starting point; starting line
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
alone; by oneself; on one's own
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
had better ...; had better not ...
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand
printout; (computer) printing
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
destination (in travel); place where one is staying