one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
genuine; authentic; true; real
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
cheating (on an examination); cribbing
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
specific gravity; relative density; relative importance; weight
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
already; now; no longer; not any more
another dimension; different level; whole other level
reading while standing (in a bookstore, etc.); browsing (i.e. reading an item but not buying it)
rote memorization (memorisation); rote learning; indiscriminate memorizing (memorising)
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
contraband; taboo; strictly forbidden
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
although I say; although one might say; although called
go that far; to that extent
malicious; vicious; malignant; shoddy; inferior; poor-quality
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull