seriously; no kidding; joking aside; in all seriousness
watchful waiting; careful supervision
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
expressive power; inventiveness; creative power
question; inquiry; enquiry
dried fish (or shellfish, etc.)
to dry up completely; to become stale
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
empty threat; bluff; paper tiger
magic; Magic Marker; felt-tip pen; magic number
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
(period of) a year; during an era
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
per person; per capita; per head
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
leavening agent (e.g. yeast)
castella (type of sponge cake)
to be smart; to be cool; to be sharp; to be stylish
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
public performance; exhibition in a foreign country
leader of a delegation (body, party)
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!