later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while
outrageous lie; outright lie
to tingle with excitement; to be full of excitement; to be thrilled
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
impostor; imposter; pretender; liar
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
even though things may appear this way
exterior; packaging; cladding; armor (armour); arm
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
excellent; very good; exultant; elated
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
practical question (problem); practical matter
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
stars; the stars and planets; celestial bodies
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
faint; trance; swoon; stupefaction
head; chief; boss; leader
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
this sort of; of this kind; of the sort; such
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)