unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
grip; having all the cards needed to form a scoring combination in one's hand
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
the very best; excellent; superb
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
great delight; great satisfaction; rapture
to have the privilege of doing
to make eyes at; to leer; to ogle; to ingratiate oneself; to toady; to flatter
amorous glance; leer; shade (of color); tint; ingratiation; sycophancy
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
cause for concern; reasons for uneasiness
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
portrait; likeness; sketch (of a face)
charge (for admission, a meal, etc.); fee; price
4th day of the month; four days
weather forecast; weather report
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
to be away from home; to be out of the house
decision; determination; resolution
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
neglect of one's social obligations; failure to perform one's social duties; dishonor; failure to pay back one's debt
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
person who is satisfied with their real (offline) life; normie
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
hostility; animosity; enmity
at the window; by the window; next to the window