basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
outward appearance; looks
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
to happen to meet; to come across; to run into; to bump into
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
tone (of voice); manner of talking
one more; another (one); (not) quite; (not) entirely; (not) enough
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
cold-bloodedness; coldheartedness
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
ripening (of a crop); crop; harvest
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
full load; being fully loaded (with); being full of (articles, photos, etc.; of a newspaper or magazine); being packed with (e.g. fun, excitement)
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
oblong; vertical writing style (e.g. on envelopes); portrait orientation
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
unfortunately; regrettably