beforehand; in advance; previously
in comparison to; rather than
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
hiding one's embarrassment
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image (in film and TV)
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
difficult to ...; hard to ...
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
at least; at most; (even) just
dependability; credibility; coefficient of confidence
dully; dispassionately; apathetically; in a subdued manner
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
clearing one's throat; cough
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
dark history; dark past; something one wants to forget or pretend never happened
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
(social) class; rank; grade
special promotion (in rank or grade)
dying at one's post; being killed in the line of duty
tone (of voice); manner of talking
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
change of course; changing direction; shifting position (of retreating forces); retreat
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
armed forces; military; troops