reaction; response; reaction
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
neighbour to the right (person, building, etc.)
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
loan shark; high-interest consumer finance firm
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
final income tax return; final declaration; final report
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
template; run of the mill; formulaic
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
to bind; to fasten; to tie up
figure eight; figure of eight; shape of "hachi", the kanji for eight
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course