first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address; first tone (in Chinese); level tone
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
with shoes on; rudely; thoughtlessly
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
expression of appreciation (for someone's efforts); thanks
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
publication of results; announcement of results
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to mistakenly say; to misspeak; to misstate (the facts); to make a slip of the tongue
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
human rights; civil liberties
general idea; concept; notion
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
reading in a monotone; stiff delivery; wooden delivery; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
extreme masochist; very masochistic
worldview; outlook on the world; Weltanschauung; setting (for a fictional work); world; universe
(not) even once; (not) ever
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
getting back to the subject at hand, ...; (but) to return to the main topic, ...; so much for digressions, ...
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
to lose heart; to lose motivation
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as ...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
loudly (wailing, making a noise, etc.)
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
undeserved good luck; luck of the devil; dumb luck; bad luck
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
school store; co-op; purchasing department
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
delicately; weakly; gently; supplely