hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to be caught in a dilemma; to get into a scrape
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
unsightly; ungraceful; clumsy; awkward; unpresentable; unshapely
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
hereabouts; around there; that area
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation
to complain; to lodge a complaint
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
change (of personnel); reshuffle (e.g. of a cabinet); shake-up; dismissal (e.g. of a minister); replacement
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
medical examination (for a specific condition or disease); health screening
indescribable; having no way to express
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
direction (of a play, film, etc.); production; organization (of an event); arrangement; staging (for effect)
Tuesday; fire (second of the five elements)
amount of light; quantity of light
optical communications line; optical network
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
naked; nude; unvarnished (e.g. truth); plain (e.g. fact); frank
labyrinth; maze; mystery; dungeon
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge