(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
lesson; discipline; example (e.g. set a bad example); revelation
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
speech; expression; wording; language
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
spatula; (artificially cultured) Japanese crucian carp
transcendence; excellence; superiority
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
upper lip; philtrum; under one's nose; mouth
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
uninhabited area; acting inhumanly; inhuman person; nonhuman life (usu. sentient)
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
scene; spectacle; sight; view
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
ball of flames; mass of flames; body covered with flames
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to pass from one's lips; to escape one's lips
exclusive; exclusionary; restrictive; clannish
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
lacking the words to say what one means
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
describing; comparing; form; figure; personal appearance; one's face and figure
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
genuine article; real thing; real deal
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth