specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
to (go into a) sulk; to get cranky; to get cross; to become perverse
to die; to decease; to perish; to pass away
even more; still more; one layer; lowest floor (of a building); rather; sooner
turmoil; chaos; confusion
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
change; alternation; rotation; replacement; substitution; shift
ace; ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
match; game; bout; contest
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
too large (clothing); baggy; bulging; warping; parp; toot
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front of a coat, kimono, etc.); collar area
the eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes
container; case; receptacle; coffin; casket
agreement; accord; correspondence; union; unity; cooperation
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell
to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity
principal object of worship at a temple (usu. a buddha or bodhisattva); principal image; idol; the man himself; the person at the heart of the matter
kudzu (Pueraria montana); Japanese arrowroot; Chinese moonseed (Sinomenium acutum)
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
outsider; someone outside of a group
well aware of; know thoroughly; being familiar with (and thus feeling no need for restraint)
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
knowledge; awareness; acceptance; consent; forgiving; pardoning
quick to take a hint; very responsive; quick on the uptake; operating on the same wavelength; reading each other's minds
for this very reason; that is exactly why
to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
close-up; bringing attention to; bringing to the fore; putting under close scrutiny
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
reason; logic; sense; truth; right