main purpose; chief aim; focus; main point; gist; essence
to make a speech; to address
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as ...; expresses a command
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at someone's expense)
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
to jump from one thing to another
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
dial (of a meter, watch, etc.); face (of a clock); keyboard (on a typewriter, etc.); letter board (communication aid for people unable to speak); communication board
memento (esp. of a deceased person); keepsake; heirloom; remembrance; souvenir
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell
to scatter away; to blast away; to blow away (via explosion)
to class (one thing with another); to rank (with); to respect (two things) the same; to see as comparable; to hold in equally high esteem
deep emotion; strong feelings
spouse; wife; husband; partner
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
mawashi; belt; mantle; cape; gang rape
to be affectionate to; to treat tenderly; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
to be a good match (for); to stand a chance (against); to be able to compete (with); to hold one's own
any; all; every; both; either; none (with neg. verb)
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
essentially nonexistent; virtually nil
treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
to plan one's next moves; to work out a plan
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
pending question; unresolved problem
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off