negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to be worried; to be troubled
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to put one's hand on; to touch
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
preface; introduction; preamble
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)
symptoms; condition (of a patient)
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
tightly; tautly; (springing, straightening) up; suddenly; intuitively; instinctively
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
to differ; to be different; to disagree; to vary; to diverge
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
variety show (on TV or radio)
something like ...; something called ...
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
difficult to ...; hard to ...
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to keep watching; to continue looking at; to gaze at
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
program (e.g. TV); programme
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion