nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
twenty-fourth day of the month; twenty-four days
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to check; to stop; to keep back
to say no more; to sink into silence
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
yoo-hoo; halloo; hi-de-ho; howdy; hey
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
to irritate; to grate on one's nerves; to aggravate; to be galling; to be invidious
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
straight; as the crow flies
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
head; brains; intellect; understanding
audience; spectator; spectators
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
hesitation; indecision; vacillation