if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
everything turning out fine; the whole thing being settled
to be choked; to be stifled; to be smothered
lament (song); elegy; dirge; Lamentations (book of the Bible)
never mind!; don't worry about it
pillow word; decorative word used prefixally in classical Japanese literature; preface; introduction
opening to the public; making available to the public; exhibiting; unveiling; release (of a film, information, etc.); disclosure
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
opening credits; title sequence; theme song (played during the opening credits of a TV show, etc.); overprint
short clip used to begin and end commercial breaks on Japanese TV
encyclopedia; encyclopaedia
to blur; to shade off; to gradate; to obscure; to make ambiguous
maniac; enthusiast; fan; mania; craze
total; totalling; adding up; comprehensive; all-inclusive; all-encompassing
Great Leap Forward (failed attempt to industrialize China and increase agricultural production; 1958-1960); significant breakthrough; great strides
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
common hill mynah (Gracula religiosa); hill myna; myna bird
short joke; quick one-liner; one-shot joke
popular person; favorite; favourite
bureaucratic routine; red tape
number of votes polled; poll votes
to encourage someone to expect something; to raise someone's hopes
(depending on) how; (depending on) what; nature (of); what is ...?; how is ...?; what will be ...?
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
underhand grip (e.g. in gymnastics, etc.); cross-handed grip (e.g. in golf, etc.); using one's hands backwards from their conventional positioning; reverse grip (e.g. of a sword); turning the tables (on an opponent); reverse arm-lock (in judo); joint lock
falling (down) unconscious; fainting (and collapsing)