even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
molester; groper; masher; (arch.) fool; (arch.) idiot
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
trudging (along); plodding; slowly and with heavy steps
coward; gutless person; sissy; weakling; loser; milquetoast
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
ahead; forward; (in) front; having a square front
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
senior high school; high school
pupil; student; schoolchild
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
kinky hair; frizzy hair; unruly hair; curly hair
to summon courage; to be brave
regret; repentance; remorse
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)