subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
those (near the second person)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
quiz; short test; mini test
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
secret (recipe, medicine, etc.); mysteries (e.g. of an art)
deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
number of articles; quantity
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
men and women of all ages
when it becomes; when it comes to
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
sense of equilibrium; sense of balance
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
really; truly; indeed; good grief
believer; adherent; devotee; fanboy; fanatic; superfan
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image (in film and TV)