to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
don't worry about it; it's nothing; don't give it a thought
the other day; lately; recently
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
striding; swaggering; strutting; lording it over others; acting as though one owns the place; throwing one's weight around
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
Executive Office of the President (USA, etc.)
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
the four great sages (Buddha, Christ, Confucius, Socrates)
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
wild beast; wild animal; brute
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
in one's own way or style
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored