positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
harmless (remark, topic, etc.); inoffensive; safe; bland; neutral (attitude); noncommittal (reply)
research paper; study; thesis
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
person who has great confidence (faith) in himself
disagreeable; unpleasant; nasty; detestable; sarcastic; snide
head; brains; intellect; understanding
rejection; expulsion; boycott; ostracism
immediate; right there on the spot; impromptu; instant; instantaneous
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
ruin; fall; collapse; downfall; bankruptcy
labor; labour; work; Labour Party
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to advance to the next stage (e.g. in a tournament)
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
right behind; just behind; directly behind
mass; mass (media, production, etc.); masturbation
each and every one of them; every last one of them; all a bunch of
difficult to understand; difficult to grasp; confusing; puzzling
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
to indicate; to show; to point to
several sheets (flat objects)
each time; every time; thank you for your continued patronage; thank you for your support; hello; I'm coming in
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
while; on the same occasion; at the same time; along with