thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
had better ...; had better not ...
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
to move forward; to move on
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
deductive powers; reasoning capability; reasoning skill
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
and; thereupon; because of that
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
loveable; very likeable; like very much
motive power; driving force
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
beyond that point; after that
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)