negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
echo; ultrasound scan; echographic examination
precision equipment; delicate equipment
than; other than; except; but
empty-handed; unarmed; lacking funds
prompt; immediate; in real time
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
be on your guard!; take care!
to smash up; to defeat crushingly
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
way out; means to escape; escape route
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
to make a bold speech; to make a bold statement
inference; deduction; induction; reasoning
demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
old-timer; veteran; senior; old stump; old roots
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
forbidden move (sumo, shogi, go, etc.); prohibited move; foul
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
hot spring; mineral spring; salon offering beauty treatments, weight reduction, relaxation, etc.; spaghetti
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
money monger; money-happy person; person who is money-mad; money-grubber
excessive self-consciousness; excessively self-conscious person
washing with water; rinsing; flushing
firing in rapid succession; volley of shots
novel; original; new; innovative
180 degrees; complete change
honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion
somersault; looping-the-loop
reproducibility; repeatability; duplicability
the other day; a few days ago
to think too much; to be over-concerned