senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
renewal; update; innovation; improvement
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
case (e.g. receptacle, condition, event, legal action, letter style, etc.); Computer-Aided Software Engineering; CASE
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
this and that; one thing or another
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
group engaged in some activity (players, companies, forces, etc.)
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
balcony; veranda; verandah; porch
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
to be uneasy; to be anxious; to fear
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
chat-up line; pick-up line; (loving) words
heart pounding; chest tightening
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to knock (someone) to their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected