characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
cluster; clique; faction; fan group
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
speculation; thinking; meditation
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to bring back; to restore
Japanese beech (Fagus crenata); Siebold's beech
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to be worried; to be troubled
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
disk; discus; flying saucer; disc media (CD, DVD, etc.)
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
to become popular; to grow in popularity; to catch on
in the end; at the end of the day
diminutive; dwarfish; pygmy; narrow (e.g. thinking); small
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
perfect; perfection; perfect game
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
completely; entirely; wholly
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
clop clop; rumble rumble; sound of something being boiled
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
welcome (news); inviting; encouraging; tempting; hopeful
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy