upper half of the body; upper body
glamorous; charming; fascinatingly elegant; lovely; gorgeous; beguiling
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal
to get goosebumps; to be deeply moved (so that one gets goosebumps); to get chills; to feel shivers
instead; but (on the other hand)
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
deputy head teacher; vice principal
academic affairs; educational affairs; school affairs; administrative affairs of a religious body
person in charge; senior staff; manager; chief; head
admiration; wonder; astonishment
hey there; I say; see here
gravure; photogravure; rotogravure; gravure picture
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
world; society; people; the public
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
everything; anything; nothing
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
set of three; three sets; three classes
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
beautiful woman; (a) beauty; belle; good-looker
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
veteran (in a particular field); person with a lot of experience; old hand
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag
windless; calm; no-wind; quiet (state of affairs); peaceful; stable
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
chance (of success); odds
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
boat for transporting mud; boat made from mud (in folktales); (fig.) sinking ship
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
things one is carrying; things one has on one's person; thing one owns; one's property; mistress; lover
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to; to attend
election campaign; political campaign; campaigning; electioneering; canvassing