opaque; obscure; opacity; obscurity; unclear; unpredictable
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
(complete) set; outfit; kit; all; everything
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
brand-new article; new item
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)
to stroll about; to saunter; to wander; to dangle; to swing
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
forget it; forget what I just said; scratch that; check that
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
cheerfully; joyously; joyfully; happily; lightheartedly; excitedly
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to misjudge; to mistake; to misjudge (someone); to overestimate; to miss seeing; to overlook
to be sore; to be inflamed; to be bleary; to be dissipated; to be dissolute; to indulge in
way of calling (something or someone)
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to sink (into); to get depressed
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
garden (esp. with trees); park
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to people
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
duty; function; office; mission; task; role
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...