real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered; to roll one's eyes up and down
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
warm and fluffy; soft; steamy hot (food); hot and flaky; feeling mentally tired; feeling of tired relief or accomplishment after effort or perseverance
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
attached or belonging to a house
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
accurate; correct; precise; exact
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
offense; offence; method of attack
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely
approach (to a problem, issue, etc.); approach (of a long jump, aircraft's flight, etc.); inrun (of a ski jump); approach (to a building, mountain, etc.); approach shot
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
good humour (humor); good mood
operation (of a machine); running; driving (a vehicle); use (of capital, funds, etc.); management
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
(formal) announcement; unveiling; introduction; debut
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
(all) through (e.g. the night); throughout (e.g. the year); within (e.g. the week); in the course of (e.g. today); all over; throughout (e.g. the world)
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
simply; merely; only; solely
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view