intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
way (of doing); manner; method; means
number one; first; best; most; game; round
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
back off!; leave me alone!
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
pupil; student; schoolchild
to have an accident; to meet with an accident
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
breaking ball (pitch); curve ball; screwball
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
height of summer; high summer; hottest part of the summer
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
point in common; common feature
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
simply; merely; only; solely
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
to garner interest; to attract attention
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
without permission; without notice
after a long time; for the first time in a while
unfairness; injustice; partiality
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
to abandon; to give up on; to desert