safety; welfare; well-being
world view; outlook on the world; Weltanschauung (philosophy); appearance of a world (e.g. in fiction)
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
adult; mature; grown-up; sexy; erotic
opening fully; full throttle; full power
scene; sight; scenario; setting
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
dull-witted; stupid; foolish
(sound of a) gunshot; (gun) report
railway crossing; railroad crossing; starting line; scratch; determination; stepping over the edge of the ring
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
erasure; striking off; crossing out; cancellation; deletion
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
speech and conduct; words and deeds
police box; koban; alternation; alternating (current, stress, etc.)
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
sexual experience (with men)