soon; shortly; before long
to beat around the bush; to not speak frankly; to talk in a roundabout way
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
innermost feelings; heart; motive; nature; disposition; spirit
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
a little bit; a little while
price increase; rise in price
price decline; fall in price
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
quantity of heat (e.g. in calories, BTU, etc.); heat value; calorific value; (degree of) enthusiasm; zeal; passion
to throw into; to toss into; to throw-in; to play a throw-in
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
starvation; famine; hunger
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
guts; pluck; nerve; spirit
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
having no idea; having no clue
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
buying (in large quantities); (wholesale) purchase; buying in; (one's) usual (store, supplier, etc.); regular; favourite (brand, shop, etc.)
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; (opponent's) weak point; (arch.) force attacking the rear of a castle; (arch.) official in charge of imprisoning offenders
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick