dark clouds gather; threatening signs emerge; trouble is afoot
reverse side; opposite (of the expected); purl stitch (knitting)
batting practice facility; batting practice center; batting cage
gyudon; rice covered with sliced beef, usu. with fried onion
fishing; angling; change (for a purchase); clickbaiting; trolling; bait
seashore; coast; seaside; waterfront; beach
Viking; smorgasbord; buffet; smorgasbord (of things); hodge-podge
Northern Europe; Nordic countries; Scandinavia
arms; armament; taking up arms; arming oneself
fleet (fishing, naval, etc.); convoy; group of ships
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
otherworldliness; detachment from the real world; lack of worldly sense
clicking; clopping; clacking
English writing; English sentence; English text; English literature; English lit
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
ancient writing (Edo-period or older); classical literature; ancient Chinese character (pre-Qin period); Chinese character script used before the Qin period
skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale
feeling sick; feeling nauseous; feeling unwell; feeling displeased; feeling offended; feeling irritated
Western painting; Western film; Western movie
dubbing (of a film, etc. into a different language); stand-in (actor); double; recasting; reminting
to translate; to interpret
frequency (of appearance)
society; public; community; social studies
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
getting carried away; going too far; overdoing
bitter experience; misery; distress; grief; sad thoughts; hardship
cannot bear (doing); cannot bring oneself (to do); reluctant (to do)
strength training; resistance training; muscle-building