to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
faking crying; crocodile tears
sham battle; mock battle; dry run; military exercise; war game
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
danger; peril; hazard; risk
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
(for a conversation) to wander from the subject; to get off track
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
very interesting; of great interest
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
great person; distinguished person; outstanding figure; giant; person of high caliber
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
to deceive with smooth talk; to wheedle; to give someone a snow job
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
complete change; about-face
frizzy (hair); wiry; sizzling; frizzling; stingingly (of heat or cold); painfully
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
interest (in something); enthusiasm
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching
slightly elevated; slightly higher (of a price); marginally up; edging higher
seat (esp. in public places or places with assigned seating); seating
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
carefree; free from worry