off the top of one's head; from thin air; from memory
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
pull; patronage; tug; discount
climax; peak; zenith; apex
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
first game; first round (of tennis, etc.)
hanging banner; hanging screen; curtain
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
thick with smoke, moisture or odor; hard to breathe (air)
to sway to and fro; to drift about; to flutter; to be fickle; to be irresolute; to vacillate
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
laptop (computer); notebook (computer)
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
and then; and so; and; so then
sight (e.g. of a gun); aim; alignment
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
adaptation; accommodation; conforming; acclimatization; acclimatisation
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
to approach; to draw near
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
surely; certainly; without doubt
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
person in charge; competent (authority, minister, etc.)
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
to grow hoarse; to become husky