does not seem; unlikely; improbable
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to read (somebody's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to break down; to collapse; to fall apart
switching over to; migration; transition
young and energetic; up-and-coming
array; muster; line-up; full force
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
interesting; fascinating; intriguing; amusing; funny; comical
autumn festival; fall festival
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
remarkable; striking; obvious
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
surreal; surrealism; shul; schul
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
(your) judgment; discernment
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
tale; short story; sketch comedy; skit
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
waste of time; killing time
preparatory school (for entrance examinations); cram school; cramming school