happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
billow; surge; large wave
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
correction (of fault, defect, flaw, etc.); remedy; rectification; redress; reform
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
final selection (e.g. of applicants); final screening; shortlisting
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
buying; shopping; buyer; purchase
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
novice; beginner; starting to run; running off; running away
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth