approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
story; tale; talk; discussion
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
compact disk; CD; cash dispenser; (negotiable) certificate of deposit
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
colluding; complicity; liaison; compromise; giving in
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
Japanese zelkova (species of elm-like tree, Zelkowa serrata)
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.); root (e.g. of a polynomial); solution (to a given problem); answer; explanation; interpretation
cool; stylish; good-looking; fashionable; sexy
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...