spinning rapidly; turning quickly; fast-forward (VCR, etc.); scanning
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
sympathy; compassion; pity
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
resignation; acceptance; consolation
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
meter; gauge; metre (i.e. 100 cm); meter; animator
breakdown; failure; damage; hurt; objection; protest
basic rate (i.e. excluding optional service fees, usage charges, etc.); basic charge; base cost; base price
(written) explanation; instructions (e.g. on a product); explanatory label
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
indication; expression; display; displaying; representation; (copyright) attribution
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
will not do; do not; does not
ten; 10; ten years of age
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
hiragana; cursive Japanese syllabary used primarily for native Japanese words (esp. function words, inflections, etc.)
to be square; to be angular; to be jagged; to be formal; to be stiff; to be ceremonious