shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
mountain; hill; mine; (mountain) forest; heap; pile; protruding or high part of an object
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
facing downward; lying face down; upside down; prone
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
out (of a ball; in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
recompense; indemnity; atonement
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester
leaving (a decision, job, etc.) to someone else; entrusting; leaving the choice of a meal to the chef; omakase
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
villain; baddie; the villain's part
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to have troubles; to have concerns
the other day; a few days ago
to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain
to show off; to make a display (e.g. of wealth)
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
terrestrial digital broadcasting
change to ...; becoming ...; making into ...; -ization; -ification