dumbfounded; in mute amazement
supernatural phenomenon; paranormal phenomenon; anomalous phenomenon
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
excessive meddling (esp. by parents); excessive interference
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
very small amount; insignificant thing; negligible amount
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to say; to tell; to state; to do
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
first meeting; first interview with
arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
unmatched (unparalleled) accuracy
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
without; unless; have to do
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
prompt; immediate; in real time