one color; one colour; one article; same tendency; everyone being caught up in the same thing
cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
up and down, left and right; top and bottom, left and right
large number (of); many; majority
to fall below (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to be less than; to be lower than; to fall just short of; to be just under
false rumor (rumour); false alarm; misinformation
simply; merely; only; solely
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
stands; bleachers; stand (e.g. newspaper stand); counter (e.g. lunch counter); stand (e.g. inkstand); desk lamp
to reel; to wind; to turn (pages); to flip through (a book); to count (e.g. the days); to open one-by-one
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
exclusive line (communications); dedicated line
free ride (e.g. on train)
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs
phantom; vision; illusion
be (that) as it may; having said that
thousands; several thousand
just one person; only one
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
massive failure; debacle; fiasco
to have an uneasy conscience
for your information; I'm telling you
violent explosion; bursting
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance