to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
shadow; shade; shading; nuance; shades of meaning; subtleties
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to feel; to sense; to experience
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to make sense; to be consistent; to be logical; to stand to reason; to be coherent
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
unfashionable; unstylish; uncool; unrefined
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
sharp (blade, image, mind, etc.); sharp; number sign; hash sign; mechanical pencil
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
cavern; cave; cave system; grotto
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!