to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
suspension bridge; rope bridge
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
shorts; panties; knickers
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
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
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
everybody; every last one of them; all
father; dad; husband; you; he
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
first meeting; first interview with
so what!; who gives a damn?
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to put one's strength into
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously