from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
flashiness; showiness; brilliance; bloom; flowers
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
almost; roughly; approximately
power; authority; influence
so (e.g. so much, so close, so many, so few)
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
to resound; to make a stir
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
to be in danger of; to be liable to
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
every person; every mouth; every entrance
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
single word; a few words; brief comment
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
sleeping like a log; (being) fast asleep (bombed, crashed)
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
to persuade someone to consent; to entreat repeatedly; to beg; to implore