to fall completely silent; to become still as death
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to bring to light; to expose (to the world)
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
unmistakable; evident; obvious; certain; beyond doubt
first letter of a word; capital letter (at the start of a word or sentence); initials (of one's name)
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
war area; battlefield; theater; theatre
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to mistake (for something or someone else); to misread; to misjudge
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
since one was born; in one's (entire) life; in all one's life
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
many; numerous; various; large number of
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
amorous feelings; feeling of being in love
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
system; institution; organization; organisation
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated
admission (to a school or university); entrance; enrolment; enrollment; matriculation
head; chief; top student; head of the class; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
innocence; mind free of obstructive thoughts; detachment; insentient; pestering (someone for money, etc.); asking
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson