to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
outline; summary; gist; basic points
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
datum point; cardinal point; reference point; origin
to borrow; to have a loan; to hire; to rent; to buy on credit
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
babysitting; babysitter; nanny; taking care of; looking after; accompanying
cancelling (a debt); forgiving (a debt); being even; forgetting (what was said or done); pretending (something never happened)
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less
to be found; to be discovered
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion; metal wire with a prop animal (e.g. butterfly, bird) attached to the end; rod used to control the arm of a puppet (in bunraku)
identification; background check; identity confirmation
dropping; unloading; grated vegetables, fruit, etc.; grater; using new tools (or clothes, etc.); new tools (or clothes, etc.)
journey; route of a journey
gesture; gesticulation; motion
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
10,000; ten thousand; 10^4
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
burn; scald; (fig.) getting one's fingers burned (e.g. poor investment, mixing with the wrong people)
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
not; nonexistent; not being (there)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
right?; don't you think?; don't you agree?
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
secret; private; surreptitious
to warm up to; to become enthusiastic about; to be elated
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
does not; do not; will not do
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
champion of justice; knight in shining armor; crime avenger; hero; super hero
(exaggerated) professing to be; passing oneself off as
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
becoming active; increase in activity