parent-teacher association; PTA
it's not like; it isn't as if
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
way of speaking; intimation
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
professional killer; hit man
completely black; black from top to bottom; black from head to toe
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
fundamental principle; basic principle; general principle
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
approach (to a problem, issue, etc.); approach (of a long jump, aircraft's flight, etc.); inrun (of a ski jump); approach (to a building, mountain, etc.); approach shot
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
(hand) gesture; movement of the hand
anciently; formerly; old times; a long time ago
to order; to command; to appoint
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name