natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to apologize; to apologise; to make an apology
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
ghostwriter; ghost writer
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
seeming to want to say something; looking like one wants to give one's opinion
bringing; taking; carrying
Pocky (biscuit stick coated with chocolate, strawberry, etc.)
munching; crunching; (lightly) scratching (an itch)
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
composition (of painting); structural outline; compositional arrangement
to come in (of light); to shine in; to stream in; to pour in
westering sun; setting sun; afternoon sun
golden; gold-colored; gold-coloured; honey-colored; honey-coloured
clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather
to vent one's frustration; to relieve one's pent-up anger; to let off one's pent-up feelings; to let off steam
pleasant sound; pleasing sound; crack (of a baseball bat); (pleasant) roar (of an engine)
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
socks; sock; stockings; stocking
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
mechanical pencil; automatic pencil; propelling pencil
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
in public; in company; in the presence of others
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
spiritual aspect; mental aspect; emotional aspect
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
word for word; verbatim; literally
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching