in a day; in a brief space of time
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to make a lasting impression
appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
laboratory; seminar room; professor's office
last night; yesterday evening
to be relieved; to feel relieved
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
new; newly made; newly-built ship; new boat; unmarried woman of about 20; newly-married woman
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
as before; as ever; as it was originally
freshly-grated (e.g. daikon)
car; automobile; motorcar; motor vehicle; auto
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish (of photographs)
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
what the hell?; what are you going on about?; what the hell are you doing?; you've got to be kidding
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
with a thump; with a thud; hard (hit, scold, etc.); severely; card marking (on a hanafuda, etc. card); alteration
influence (on someone); inspiration
fixed idea; idée fixe; stereotype; prejudice
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
this and that; one thing or another
to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding