may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
second; number two; runner-up
right in the middle (of); midst; height
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
to boil strongly; to be excited
wherein; therein; thereinto
to be mixed up with; to have a connection with (a troublesome matter); to be a stickler about; to be finicky about (some triviality); to take part (in some work); to hang about
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
to half-rise to one's feet
fall; drop; descent; coming down
site; point on a map; spot
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
hello; good day; good afternoon
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
genuine article; real thing; real deal
swiftness of foot; fast runner; person of great talent; gifted person
hitting a ball; batting; stroke
to meet all three important conditions; to be a triple threat; to be ideal
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
piece; fragment; one (object)
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
acceleration; speeding up
umpire-in-chief; plate umpire
(telephone) call; (telephone) ring; shout; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call); call money
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!