My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
even if; even though; however; no matter how
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
lottery; raffle; drawing (of lots)
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
again; once more; a second time
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
foreshadowing; preparation; precautionary measures
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
Japanese person; Japanese people
pulverization; pulverisation; smashing; demolishing
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
perfect; complete; flawless
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out