to make sense; to be consistent; to be logical; to stand to reason; to be coherent
with a thump; (hanging) straight down
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
circumstances; sequence of events; how things got this way; details; particulars
(dead) body; corpse; remains
to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
in turns; in series; in order; by rotation
detailed inspection; thorough examination; checking
build; physique; frame; constitution
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
old wound; scar; unpleasant past experience; painful memory; past misdeed
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make (someone) laugh; to amuse
early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan); wake-up sweet
erratic; offbeat; wild; unconventional; extraordinary; weird
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist
platform; home; home base; home plate
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)
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
influence; effect; impact
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
novel; original; new; innovative
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
global positioning system; GPS
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
training; drill; practice; discipline
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program