all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to find fault with; to question
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
trying out a new sword or blade (originally on someone, but now on soaked straw targets)
period; full stop; piri; Korean double reed instrument
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
disorderly; messy; absurd; unreasonable; very; extremely
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
with gusto; with wild abandon; enthusiastically; energetically
correction; revision; amendment
to have a terrible time; to have a hard time
attendance (at school); going to school
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
tail and fins; embellishment (of a story, rumor, etc.); exaggeration
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
fact-finding survey based on interviews; oral survey; interview survey
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
to do someone in; to bump someone off
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to become desperate; to give in to despair
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
to threaten; to make threats
listening comprehension; aural comprehension; hearing what others say; gathering information, opinions, etc.; public hearing
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)