from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to kneel (in respect); to genuflect
worm; insect; insignificant person; pathetic person
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
on the one hand ... (and on the other ...); on one side
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
genius; prodigy; natural gift
full of wiles and tricks; match between persons equal in shrewdness mobilizing all the tricks each can muster; shrewdly avoiding the opponent's strong points and attacking its weaknesses
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
tofu shop; tofu seller; tofu maker
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel; castor; caster
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
tailoring; sewing; (special) preparation; teaching; training
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
superficially polite but actually rude; rude under a veneer of politeness; courteous on the surface but insolent at heart
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
imagination; supposition; guess
great difference; big difference; wide margin
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)
fullness; completeness; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
it is I who should say so
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow