old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
fluent (in a language); flowing
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
modulation (of voice); variation; variety; liveliness (e.g. of writing style)
science (inc. mathematics, medicine, etc.); natural science; science department (university); science course; science (as a school subject)
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
ability to make plans; planning ability
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
chat; desultory conversation
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
supporter (e.g. of the arts); adherent; proponent
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
(on) land; ground; shore; track-and-field events
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
several people; a few people
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
scene; spectacle; sight; view
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
chance (of success); odds
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
out of one's league; facing a too tough opponent; outclassed
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing