mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
to be suspected without cause
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
long-awaited; much-awaited
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
innocence; guiltlessness; purity; uprightness; integrity
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
to press a question; to cross-examine
at a loss for words; stumped for words
choices; alternatives; options
maliciousness; ill will; noxious gas; (arch.) (vengeful) ghost; (arch.) specter
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
van (of a movement); vanguard; forefront
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
trivial; not amounting to much
funny story; funny anecdote
to spread; to be propagated
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify