topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
particularly; only; in the case of
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
to be impatient for; to wait (anxiously) for; to eagerly look forward to; to long for
flour; meal; powder; heroin
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
how can (one) do something
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
becoming clear; coming to light; being ascertained; being identified; being confirmed
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
movement (of one's body); moving about; stirring; acting freely; doing as one pleases
chairperson (of a committee); chair; chairman; chairwoman; president
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
fifth degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale)
class president; head class representative
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
to rouse anger; to provoke wrath; to offend
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
to press a question; to cross-examine
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise