after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
results; record; grades; marks
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
educational institution; school; academy; campus
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
forfeiture; seizure; confiscation; impounding
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
genuine article; real thing; real deal
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
collar; color; colour; hair colouring (coloring); calla (variety of arum lily)
special order; custom order
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
photo book (esp. one featuring photos of female celebrities, models); photobook
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
not knowing one's social position; overweening; overreaching; forgetting who one is
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with