animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock, etc.)
to entertain; to make welcome
unfortunately; regrettably; sad to say
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
superior; superiors; senior
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
aforementioned; above-mentioned
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
just safe (e.g. just avoiding being late, failing an exam, etc.); only just OK; barely acceptable
trio; gang of three; threesome
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
to read too much into things; to get wrong ideas by letting one's imagination run wild; to have a groundless suspicion
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
to throw into; to toss into