straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
next; secondly; subsequently
that's a different matter; that's a different story
object of romantic interest; potential love interest
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
to grow up; to become an adult
dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
and; thereupon; because of that
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
elopement; running away with a lover
powerful person; influential person
(something) like that; that sort of; resembling; seemingly authentic; genuine-looking; realistic
prohibition; interdiction; forbidden; prohibited
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
God; god; deity; ace; king; superior person
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)