indeed; really; truly; very much
net weight; useful part; actual content; real; effective
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
manned; occupied; piloted
barking up the wrong tree; calling at the wrong house
outside Earth's atmosphere; outer space; exoatmosphere; exo-atmosphere
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
dot; point; polka dots; pixel
science fiction; sci-fi; SF
unidentified flying object; UFO
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
to follow in succession; to happen one after another
by day and night; day and night; round the clock
(not) so much; (not) that much
much-talked-about; recently popular; in vogue
splish-splash; with a splash; click-click (of a camera shutter); with a click; with a snap
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
maximization; maximisation
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
erotic; sexy; arousing; risque; sultry
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to yearn for (someone, something); to miss
fourth day of the month; four days
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
to have a comeback for every remark; to be always ready with excuses; to contradict everything
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
preface; introduction; preamble
guaranteed; authentic; certified
to resort to violence; to use force; to be able to get; to be able to afford; to jab; to swing at a bad ball (baseball)
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
consecutive victories; series of victories
revamping; reshaping; rearranging; reorganizing
rice cakes; pounded mochi rice
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
performance of one's official duties
social life; social intercourse
unveiling; debut; introduction
coming out; emerging; being born into (a certain family); being a native of (a particular place)
middle and high-school students
general situation; general trend; general tendency; way things are moving; current (of the times); tide (e.g. of public opinion)