but; however; provided that
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
bringing alongside (ship, vehicle, etc.); coming alongside; mooring
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
official announcement; proclamation
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
best regards; please take care of; please do
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
preliminary draft; abstract
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
chestnut (horse coat color)
traction; towing; hauling; driving (e.g. economic growth)
child (esp. a boy); viscount; founder of a school of thought (esp. Confucius); master; masters and philosophers (categorization of Chinese classical literature); (arch.) you; -er (i.e. man who spends all his time doing...)
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
high-quality goods; choice goods
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
mixture; jumble; cord made by entwining threads of various colours
the same place; that place
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
be (that) as it may; having said that
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained