difficult problem; challenge
to jump at; to be attracted by
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance
fantastic; grotesque; strange-looking; suspicious-looking
writing (e.g. as a profession)
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
of no interest; not interested
midterm (mid-semester) test or exam
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing
sacred tree; support pillars of the traditional fire festival bonfires
to incur divine punishment; to pay for one's sins; you'll pay for that!; what goes around, comes around
variety show (e.g. on TV)
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
-less; lacking; non-existing
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
hearsay; rumor; rumour; report
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield
seasonal change of clothing; changing one's dress for the season; renovation; facelift; redesign
living up to one's reputation
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
guffawing; roaring (with laughter); (laughing) heartily
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to deceive; to blind the eyes of
completely black; black from top to bottom; black from head to toe
flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)
to have legs; to be able to get around; to be a good runner
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet