firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
upper floor; upstairs; top of the stairs
rainfall; rainy weather; rain; rainy; wet
calm; composed; leisurely
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
supernatural phenomenon; paranormal phenomenon; anomalous phenomenon
self-diagnosis; self-examination
uneventfully; without incident; without a hitch; peacefully
becoming a pupil (of); becoming a disciple; introduction (to); primer; entering through a gate
business world; business circles; (the) industry
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
even though it is not; despite not
rival candidate; rival; opponent; rival horse
calling on (someone) uninvited; dropping in on; visiting without being invited; presumptuous; impertinent; impudent
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
to show signs of; to appear
private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. of fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
white background; blank; (arch.) female virgin
quick; prompt; alert; smart; clever; astute
unrealistic; impractical; infeasible; unreal
quick change (of costume); quick transformation; turning suddenly into; (sudden) metamorphosis
facility; facilities; institution; home (for the elderly, orphans, etc.)
partly open; in half bloom
rubber thongs; rubber flip-flops
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
sportswear; sports clothes
to let slip; to slide; to glide
to regard (as); to consider (to be); to deem; to look upon (as); to think of (as)
passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); pass (ceding one's turn); giving (something) a pass; pass (ceding one's turn after there are no more useful moves)
ball game (e.g. baseball, tennis, soccer)
looking upon (someone) as an enemy; regarding as an enemy; being hostile toward
tuna (Thunnus spp.; esp. the Pacific bluefin); dead fish (person who is unresponsive or passive during sex); starfish; body of a person struck by a train; person unconscious due to alcohol