electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
bento; Japanese box lunch
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
being isolated and helpless; fighting (struggling) alone and unassisted
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to be on the lookout; to lie in wait
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
good; wonderful; splendid; understood; got it; OK
shopping; purchased goods
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
social gathering; informal get-together; colloquium; panel discussion
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
memo; memorandum; note; (diplomatic) memorandum
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
ago; since; before; previous
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
recuperation; medical treatment
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
next year; next fiscal year
including a sum of money in one's calculations; appropriation (a sum of money)
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
next term; next period; next version; next release
prime minister; chancellor (Germany, Austria, etc.); premier
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...