power; authority; influence
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
from the best to the worst; from top to bottom; of every kind; all sorts
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
to assemble; to put together; to set up; to form (words, sentences, etc.)
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear); fearfully; anxiously
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap
way; method; means; resource; course
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
real thing; original; actual
by myself; in person; by oneself
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
genuine article; real thing; real deal
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
sympathy; empathy; response; identification (with someone)
hedge; fence; border; limit
to expose one's faults; to have one's defects exposed; to show oneself up
very much; very many; more and more
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
vicious circle; vicious cycle
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
human relations; personal relationships
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft; sophisticated
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
who cares?; I don't give a damn; what does it matter?
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful