to exchange (things); to convert (currency); to be in contrast (to); to contrast (with)
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
guess; speculation; supposition
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate
admirably; exquisitely; aptly
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to use (as a tool) for one's own advantage; to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
to do (something negative); to make (a blunder); to commit (an error); to eat (up); to drink
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
majority decision; majority vote; majority rule
newt (esp. the Japanese fire belly newt, Cynops pyrrhogaster)
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
legitimate self-defence; legitimate self-defense
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
empty threat; bluff; paper tiger
to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher
putting into operation; invocation
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
to settle; to finish; to bring to an end
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
cruel; brutal; savage; barbarous
(criminal) punishment; penalty; sentence
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
news bureau; press bureau
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root