skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
what kind of; what sort of; what
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
process; course; mechanism
all; entire; whole; altogether
to speed; to tear away; to skip over (e.g. pages)
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
last resort; desperate measure taken under the pressure of necessity
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
such; this sort of; like this
(private) part-time school for that prepares students for entrance examinations; cram school; prep school
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
breastplate; chest protector; bib
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
snap (of the wrist; in baseball, golf, etc.); snapshot; snap fastener; press stud; snap (movement, action)
with a pop; with a squish; grainy; crunchy; bubble wrap; small grains