diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
one's view on love; one's philosophy of love
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
preferential treatment; special treatment; discrimination; express delivery; special delivery
fresh off the farm; inexperienced
same row; same line; same file; same rank; same level; same category
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to help out of (trouble); to extricate
to persuade; to prevail upon; to win a woman's heart; to win over; to talk someone into doing
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
value; worth; virtue; blessing
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
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)
fair and square; open and aboveboard
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
bluff; false show of power; bold front
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
motion sickness; travel sickness
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve