vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to not believe one's ears
design (on a banner); emblem (on a flag); insignia; banner (e.g. of democracy); slogan; cause
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
polite; respectful; reverent
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
maliciousness; ill will; noxious gas; (arch.) (vengeful) ghost; (arch.) specter
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
middle of the night; dead of night; midnight
in the end; at the end of the day
honorific/polite/humble prefix
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
knitting; knitted material; crochet
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
to be opposite; to face each other
influence; clout; leverage
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
for example; for instance; e.g.
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
is that so? (generally rhetorical)