true character; real nature
brake; (a) stop (to a development, behavior, etc.); (the) brakes
with a bonk; with a thump; with a klunk; with a rap
threatening letter; intimidating letter
switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to eat up (in no time); to gobble up; to make short work of; to put away
alright to do; can do; do not mind doing; gladly do; might as well do
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to be somewhat different (from before, from others, etc.)
bonnet; (car) hood; bonnet (hat)
getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
going the wrong way; traveling in the opposite direction; going against the wind; running in reverse (of a motor, engine, etc.)
premeditated crime; deliberate crime
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
tracing; trail left in the snow (by mountaineers); following (a trail of footprints); trace (of a matrix)
ignoring a traffic light; red-light violation; running a red light; jaywalking
namely; that is (to say); in other words
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
how dare ...; how could ...; surprisingly; unexpectedly
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
progress; advance; making (good) progress
justice; fairness; impartiality
questionnaire; survey; poll
third place; third rank; third rank (in the Japanese court system); Trinity; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
questionnaire results; survey results
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
baseball club (at a university, corporation, etc.); baseball team
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
to succeed; to bear fruit
public relations; PR; publicity; publicizing
roots of grass; grassroots (e.g. of a political party); rank and file; places hidden from sight
negative (e.g. thinking); negative; negative (electrical polarity)