damply; moistly; clammily; gloomily; miserably
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
such; this sort of; like this
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
don't you think?; indicates question
(young) hoodlum; delinquent boy; small-time yakuza; brat; little shit
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to show up; to appear; to turn up
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
on the brink of collapse; in a state of near-collapse
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
to violate the law; to have a brush with the law; to have a run-in with the law
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)