point in common; common feature
first letter of a word; capital letter (at the start of a word or sentence); initials (of one's name)
to replace; to substitute; to switch; to move (something); to transfer
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
sound; noise; audio; acoustics; reverberation
laser beam; fast and straight return toss from outfield
to be quick-witted; to be resourceful
to address (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan"; to refer to (someone) without a title suffix
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
excellent speech; masterly speech
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
being ruined; being spoiled; coming to nothing; complete loss of face
to flatly refuse; to reject; to spurn
office; official; chief; head
itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy
how can (one) do something
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
to take upon oneself; to volunteer; to undertake; to offer (to do)
to become pale; to turn pale
carelessly; inattentively
impossible to do (although wants to)
going to sleep; falling asleep; sleeping
quiet; still; surreptitious
eyesore; offensive sight; offense to the eye; obstruction (to the view of something)
identification papers; piece of identification; identity document; ID
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
identification papers; ID
to be taken for granted; to be generally accepted; to be the established wisdom; to be the (social) convention; to be the customary thing to do
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
leftover food; leftovers; food scraps
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege