abrupt; sudden; unexpected
rapid development; rapid unfolding
beating (of the heart, with joy, excitement, etc.); palpitation; throbbing; pounding; fluttering
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
forbidden move (sumo, shogi, go, etc.); prohibited move; foul
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")
historical play; period drama
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
trio; gang of three; threesome
although I say; although one might say; although called
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
point in common; common term; common trait; common denominator
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
gender; distinction of sex; sex
anything and everything; just about everything
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
loose articles (not packaged with other things); bulk items; individual items; coins; small change
cutting off the head; shaping the flowers and leaves of a plant
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
large build; large pattern
to reap completely; to trim up (the hair); to dress up
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
complete picture; panorama; what it all adds up to; bird's eye view; all-embracing portrait; overall perspective
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
stealth; travelling incognito (traveling); ninjutsu; ninja; sneak theft; sneak thief; tolerance
costume; dress; attire; (arch.) interior decoration; (arch.) landscaping; (arch.) furnishing
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
instead; but (on the other hand)
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous