layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
to surge like an avalanche; to flood; to swarm; to stampede
belief; faith; conviction
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
record of proceedings; minutes
specialization; specialisation
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
to guffaw; to roar with laughter; to laugh heartily
incompetent; have no merit
to be born; to come into the world
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
to make a bold speech; to make a bold statement
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
personality; individuality; TV personality; celebrity
being painfully-true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark); having an earache; feeling pain in one's ear
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
to talk (a person) down; to confute
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
entertainer (esp. in a traditional art); performer; artiste; talented person; accomplished person
stealthily; secretly; in secret
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
mimicry; imitation (of someone, something)
other; another; over; more than; I; me
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase