(very) unusual; unconventional; eccentric; novel; original; striking
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
moving tale; impressive tale
jumping to a wrong conclusion
push-up (exercise); press-up
to fly; to race away; to vanish; to disappear; to rush over; to hurry over
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
ritual stamping in the ring; lineup; appearance together
to harden one's heart; to steel oneself
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
in contrast to (one's, its) appearance
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
heroic; fierce; grand; sublime; magnificent
what people say; rumours; public opinion
(incredibly) cruel; atrocious; brutal; horrible; terrible; horrific
to hide; to keep to oneself
speech; tongue; dialect; brogue; bento; Japanese box lunch; petal
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
being somewhat puzzled; looking somewhat baffled
three-game match; three-bout contest; a rubber (in a card game)
bathtub; boat with a bathtub rented to customers (Edo period)
relatively hot; fairly hot
user; end-user; consumer; patron; customer; client
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
test of patience; battle of wills; endurance contest
proficient; skilled; skillful; enjoying to the full; full satisfaction; being satiated (with)
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated
way; method; means; (technical) specification