having said that; be that as it may
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
deciding match; play-off; runoff
swimming ability; swimming ability certification
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
to compete with; to vie for
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
something; some kind of; for some reason
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
first arrival; first in race; suit of clothes
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
sleepover; overnight stay
out of bounds; beyond the pale
human rights; civil liberties
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
who benefits (from that)?; who cares?; who would want that?; pointless; of benefit to no one; of interest to no one
agonizing cries; pandemonium; two of Buddhism's hells
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
bet; wager; stake; gamble
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank