swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
only; merely; but; no more than
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); to shave (one's head)
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
toilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball); finish line; finishing line; reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
a few years ago; some years back
televising; broadcasting; airing
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
depiction; description; portrayal
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
disk; disc; disk (storage); disc
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
counter for stories, episodes of TV series, etc.
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
to lie; to pretend; to feign; to deceive; to trick
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)