for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
danger to oneself; (fear of) one's physical safety
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
feeling of transparency; sense of translucence
handsome man; actor in a love scene
comedian; actor who plays comic roles; figure of fun; laughing stock
wealthy person; millionaire
(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
fake; something false; sham; deception
supernatural (e.g. psychic phenomena and such); paranormal
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
how long; how far; how much
stranger; tramp; wanderer
(random) guess; guesswork; shot in the dark; conjecture
being raised in the mountains; person raised in the mountains
(with a) start; fright; alarm
Japanese national (esp. abroad); fellow countryman
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
inexcusable; unjustifiable; sorry; remorseful; excuse me; (I'm) sorry
to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium
being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out
longed-for; anxiously awaited
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)
cancellation (of a lecture, class, etc.)
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
suspicious; dubious; unreliable; indecent; unseemly
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to open some distance (e.g. with other people)
to begin to walk; to set out
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
review (of learned material); revision
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover