to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to be among the top five; to be one of the five best
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to become thin; to fade; to grow pale
pride; dignity; self-respect
strong interaction; strong force
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
something like ...; something called ...
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
with these words; while saying
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
hot (e.g. from the oven); steaming (from the pot); fresh; fresh (e.g. out of university); new (e.g. married couple)
side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
to provide; to arrange; to install