concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
minute; fine; detailed; subtle
sound source; sound generator; tone generator; audio; audio file; recording
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
to appoint; to nominate; to consider (oneself) to be; to pose as; to assume (a role, responsibility, etc.); to take on
serious crime; grave sin; mortal sin; deadly sin
grand; formal; ceremonial; (feeling) awkward; self-conscious; embarrassed
advance; moving forward; progress
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
to sit in a row; to be arrayed
glaring at; scowling at; looking contemptuously at; frowning down upon; domineering with a coercive look
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
setting off (on a long journey); setting out; departure (e.g. for the front); starting a new life; starting life anew
even though it is not; despite not
fort; stronghold; fortification
parallelism; running parallel (to, with); running concurrently; occurring at the same time; not reaching an agreement (e.g. of a debate)
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
hi; hello; hey; listen!; oh; come on!
unmistakable; unquestionable; certain; evident
names and natures do often agree
assembling (in full force); muster; lining up; gathering; getting together
most attractive feature (of a person)
big and round (esp. of eyes); round and cute; spinning; whirling; plump and round; chubby
to talk; to chat; to chatter
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
fresh (e.g. fish); lively; spirited; animated
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
nonglutinous grain (not sticky enough to make mochi rice cakes)
stubbornly; firmly; determinedly; obstinately; resolutely; adamantly
to vent one's frustration; to relieve one's pent-up anger; to let off one's pent-up feelings; to let off steam
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
come, come; come; come now; here you go; here; when handing something
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
backward movement; reverse movement; going backwards; retrograde motion
to charm; to bewitch; to enchant; to captivate; to fascinate
election; selection; choice
to sing at the top of one's voice; to belt out a song; to express one's feelings fully in a poem; to praise in poetry
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just