cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene
quotation; citation; reference
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
computer graphics; CG; computer-generated imagery; CGI
on-the-spot filming or photography; live filming (as opposed to animation); actual picture (as opposed to a drawing); real picture or story (as opposed to fiction, imaginary scene, etc.); describing actual scenes (in writing, drawings, paintings, etc.)
distinction; differentiation; classification
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
just because; even if; even though
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
site (usu. website); sight; payable on sight
email; mail (usu. in compound words); post; message (sent over a chat application); instant message; male
writing; composition; essay; sentence
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to be silent; to say nothing
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)