underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
leaving something where it is; abandoning something
exemption; exoneration; discharge
will; desire; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge)
figure; form; figurine; model figure; figure skating
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
to put out one's tongue; to stick out one's tongue
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
strongest (candidate); likeliest (winner); top (suspect)
offender; criminal; culprit
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
previous year (fiscal, academic, etc.)
energy drink; nutritional supplement drink; vitamin drink
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
document; official papers
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
wise saying; famous saying
the end of the world; the world is beyond saving; there's no hope for the future; this degenerate age; what is this world coming to
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
tranquillity and peace; tranquility and peace; peaceful and uneventful
loitering on the way; wayside grass
self-service drink area in a restaurant (incl. soft drinks, coffee, tea, etc.)
briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly
full house; all seats occupied; fully occupied
highly virtuous monk; monk; Buddhist solitary; Buddhist missionary; saint (i.e. a virtuous person); (arch.) emperor; master
library (usu. single-room); small library
plural; multiple; several
study group; study meeting