scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
the front; honest; upright; decent
to manage something successfully; to be successful
to some extent; to a certain extent
ridding oneself; freeing oneself of; growing out of; overcoming; outgrowing
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
metal rod; metal bar; iron rod; iron club; iron staff with rings on top (traditionally used by night watchmen)
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
(gymnastics) pulling oneself upward with a forward, circling movement; back hip circle
first meeting; first interview with
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
point card; loyalty card; reward card
wallet; purse; coin purse; billfold; pocketbook
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
foul-smelling; stinking; intolerable (behaviour, attitude, etc.); unbearable; disgusting
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
hating; strongly disliking
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind