to scale (mountain, flight of stairs, etc.)
how many years; how long; what year
don't worry about it; forget about it
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
ruggedly; jaggedly; stiffly; choppy (e.g. graphics); lagged; clunky
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
participation; joining; entry; adherence
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
to do over; to remake; to resume
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
middle and high-school students
personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive