mods (trendy young people in early '60s Britain)
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
suspension (usu. vehicle)
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
self-torturing; masochistic
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
standard; set; routine; decided
cap (headwear); cap (of a bottle, pen, etc.); leader; chief
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
throughout; all through; right through
Japanese car; car of Japanese make
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
waiting for the traffic lights to change
to spin vigorously; to wave around (e.g. sword, bat)
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to take a fancy to something; to be moved; to feel inclined to
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
to drive (a car) around; to ride (a bicycle) around
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
(having a) haircut; hair-cutting; hair-dressing
to watch steadily; to stare
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
dated; date; fixed; external
to detest; to abhor; to loathe
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
commitment; pledge; promise